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Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane. Carla Lane. Copyright: BBC
Carla Lane

Carla Lane

  • English
  • Writer and executive producer
Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane. Carla Lane. Copyright: BBC

Carla Lane was an English writer and executive producer.

Year Production Role
2024 Comedy Classics: Bread, Butterflies & Liver Birds Self (Archive Material)
2022 Wendy Craig: All The Laughs & More Self (Archive Material)
2016 Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2011 David Jason's Comedy Christmas Self
2011 Sitcom Does...
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  1. E1 - Sitcom Does Families With Hugh Dennis
  2. E2 - Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna Page
  3. E3 - Sitcom Does Friends With Neil Morrissey
 Self
2011 Sex And The Sitcom Self (Archive Material)
2009 Beyond A Joke
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  1. E1 - Class Apart
  2. E2 - The Birds The Blokes And The Bees
  3. E4 - Working Life
 Self
2008 Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments Self
2008 Comedy Connections - Series 6
  1. E3 - The Liver Birds
 Self
2007 The Comedy Map Of Britain - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2007 Comedy Connections - Series 5
  1. E2 - Bread
 Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2003 Comedy Connections - Series 1
  1. E5 - Butterflies
 Self
2002 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 6
  1. E2 - Sid James
 Self
2000 Butterflies - Children In Need Special Writer
1999 Funny Women - Mollie Sugden
  1. Mollie Sugden
 Self
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E2 - The Sensational Seventies
 Self
1997 Brass Eye
  1. E1 - Animals
 Self
1996 Funny You Ask
  1. E15 - Carla Lane
 Guest
1996 The Liver Birds Creator
1996 The Liver Birds - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Executive Producer
1996 The Liver Birds - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1995 Searching
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Executive Producer
1995 Searching
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1994 The Chris Morris Music Show
  1. E14 - Episode Fourteen
 Self
1994 Luv - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Executive Producer
1994 Luv - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1993 Luv - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Executive Producer
1993 Luv - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1992 Screaming
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
 Executive Producer
1992 Screaming
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1991 Bread - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
1990 Bread - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1989 Happy Christmas - I Love You Writer
1989 Bread - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1988 Bread - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1987 Bread - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
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1987 The Mistress - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1987 Bread - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1986 Bread - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1986 I Woke Up One Morning - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1985 Leaving - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
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  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1985 I Woke Up One Morning - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1985 The Mistress - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1984 Leaving - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1983 Butterflies - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1983 The Last Song - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1982 Butterflies - The Funny Side Of Christmas Writer
1982 Solo - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
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1981 The Last Song - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1981 Solo - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1980 Butterflies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1979 Butterflies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Writer
1979 You Me And Him Writer
1978 The Liver Birds Creator
1978 The Liver Birds - Series 9
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  1. E1 - There's No Place Like Away From Home
  2. E2 - The Sixth Day
  3. E3 - Various Kinds Of Old
  4. E4 - Weeds
  5. E5 - Somewhere To Live ... Somewhere To Love
  6. E6 - The Best Things In Life Are Not Free
 Writer
1978 Butterflies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
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1977 The Liver Birds Creator
1977 The Liver Birds - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Something Beginning
  2. E2 - The Flower Picker
  3. E3 - You've No Idea What I've Been Through
  4. E4 - God Bless Us And Save Us
  5. E5 - They Decide Up There What Goes On Down Here
  6. E6 - The Edge
  7. E7 - The Struggle
  8. Special - Open Your Eyes And It Still Hasn't Gone
 Writer
1977 Three Piece Suite
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
1976 The Liver Birds Creator
1976 The Liver Birds - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Friends And Lovers
  2. E2 - She Dreams A Lot
  3. E3 - A Mark On The World
  4. E4 - Love 'Em - And Almost Leave 'Em
  5. E5 - Oh The Shame Of It
  6. E6 - Cry Please
  7. E7 - The 'Nearly' Hat
  8. E8 - Yellow And Green Make Blue
  9. Special - It Insists On Coming Once A Year
 Writer
1976 Bless This House - Series 6
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  1. E7 - Men Of Consequence
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1976 The Liver Birds Creator
1976 The Liver Birds - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Facing Up To Life
  2. E2 - The Maypole
  3. E3 - Honey
  4. E4 - The Never-Ending End
  5. E5 - Badgers And Otters
 Writer
1975 The Liver Birds Creator
1975 The Liver Birds - Series 5
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  1. E1 - It Takes All Kinds
  2. E2 - Look After The Children ...
  3. E3 - You've Got To Laugh
  4. E4 - Love Is A Many Stupid Thing
  5. E5 - Dinner For Three
  6. E6 - The Lily And The Dandelion
  7. E7 - Everybody Is Beautiful
  8. Special - In Every Street
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1975 Going, Going, Gone... Free? Writer
1974 Bless This House - Series 5
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  1. E5 - You're Never Too Old To Be Young
  2. E8 - Freedom Is
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1974 No Strings - Series 1
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  1. E1 - You Live Your Life And I'll Live Yours
  2. E2 - Grow And Let Grow
  3. E3 - Say It With A Flower
  4. E4 - Is There A Patient In The House?
  5. E5 - The Morning After The Party Before
  6. E6 - Look Before You Eat
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1974 No Strings - Pilot Writer
1974 Bless This House - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Money Is The Root Of...
  2. E2 - And They Will Come Home...
  3. E3 - Who's Minding The Baby?
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1974 The Liver Birds Creator
1974 The Liver Birds - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Anybody Here Seen Thingy?
  2. E2 - Friends At First Sight
  3. E3 - Life Is Just A Bowl Of Sugar
  4. E4 - Where's Beryl?
  5. E5 - Girl Saturday
  6. E6 - Pack Up Your Troubles
  7. E7 - Have Hen Will Travel
  8. E8 - Love Is
  9. E9 - Anyone For Freedom
  10. E10 - Follow That Ring
  11. E11 - The Bride Went That-A'Way
  12. E12 - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  13. E13 - And Then There Was One
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1973 Bless This House - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Tea For Two & Four For Tea
  2. E3 - To Tell Or Not To Tell
  3. E5 - One Good Turn Deserves A Bother
  4. E6 - The Loneliness Of The Short Distance Walker
  5. E9 - Atishoo! Atishoo! We All Fall Down
  6. E11 - I'm Not Jealous, I'll Kill Him
 Writer
1972 Bless This House - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Two Heads Are Better Than One
  2. E2 - Love Me, Love My Tree
  3. E4 - Another Lost Weekend
  4. E5 - Parents Should Be Seen And Not Heard
  5. E7 - Get Me To The Match On Time
  6. E8 - Wives And Lovers
  7. E10 - People In Glass Houses
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1972 The Liver Birds Creator
1972 The Liver Birds - Series 3
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  1. E1 - One's A Crowd
  2. E3 - Good Girls Should Be In Bed
  3. E5 - Fella-A-Day Girl
  4. E7 - The Christening
  5. E9 - St Valentine's Day
  6. E11 - The Driving Test
  7. E13 - The Parrot
  8. Special - Christmas Night With The Stars
 Writer
1971 ...And Mother Makes Three - Series 2
  1. E2 - The Matchmakers
 Writer
1971 Bless This House - Series 1
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  1. E2 - Mum's The Word
  2. E4 - Be It Ever So Humble
  3. E7 - A Woman's Place
  4. E9 - Make Love...Not War!
  5. E11 - If The Dog Collar Fits ... Wear It!
  6. E12 - The Morning After The Night Before
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1971 The Liver Birds Creator
1971 The Liver Birds - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Wedding
  2. E2 - Look Before You Leap
  3. E3 - Wilf
  4. E4 - Danny And Gerry
  5. E5 - The Good Samaritans
  6. E6 - Three's A Crowd
  7. E7 - The Man Downstairs
  8. E8 - The Flat
  9. E9 - The Dog
  10. E10 - Grandad
  11. E11 - Mother's Day
  12. E12 - Promotion
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1969 The Liver Birds Creator
1969 The Liver Birds - Series 1
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  1. E1 - An Interesting Condition
  2. E2 - The Photographer
  3. E3 - Aristocracy and Crime
  4. E4 - Torremolinos, Costa Del Sol or Southport?
 Writer
1969 The Liver Birds Creator
1969 The Liver Birds - Pilot Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Carla Lane on IMDb

Born
Sunday 5th August 1928
Died
Tuesday 31st May 2016 (aged 87)
Birth name
Romana Barrack
Nationality
English
Son
Carl Hollins
BAFTA Television Awards 1989
Best Comedy (Nominee)
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