Johnny Speight
- English
- Writer
Press clippings
David Nobbs and Peter Tinniswood's first sitcom partly recovered
The first ever sitcom from David Nobbs (The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin) and Peter Tinniswood (I Didn't Know You Cared), as well as a long-forgotten comedy from Johnny Speight, are amongst missing episodes to have been recovered in 2023, ahead of a screening this weekend.
British Comedy Guide, 30th November 2023Two missing Till Death Us Do Part episodes found
Two more missing episodes of the landmark BBC sitcom Till Death Us Do Part have been found.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023The Thoughts of Chairman Alf DVD review
Thoughts of Chairman Alf is a fine tribute to a great writer who created one of the immortal television comic characters.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 11th February 2019Till Death... DVD review
Fans of Till Death Us Do Part may end up a little disappointed by Till Death..., which definitely isn't how they would choose to think of the immortal Alf Garnett. However, for completists and those interested in forgotten television curiosities, Till Death... is worth a look.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 10th February 2019Till Death Us Do Part - Blu-ray review
The immortal character of Alf Garnett as played by Warren Mitchell represents a section of society that's never allowed to be part of British culture any longer - the aspirational and patriotic working classes.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 2nd February 2019Editing your script & not being invisible at the Fringe
If you fancy yourself as a wordsmith on stage or screen, my advice is to write as little dialogue as possible.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th July 2017TV humour is lewd, lavatorial & lacking any form of wit
The problem, however, is bigger than just one show. For the abject and high-profile failure of The Nightly Show raises a disturbing question. What has happened to British comedy? The sheer unfunniness of much of it is beyond depressing.
Christopher Hart, Daily Mail, 18th March 2017Review - Till Death Us Do Part: The Complete Collection
Till Death Us Do Part is one of the most important and controversial sitcoms even made in Britain: it was controversial when it was broadcast in the 1960s and 70s due to the swearing which attracted the wrath of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse; and is controversial now for the openly racist and offensive views of its lead character, Alf Garnett, perhaps Britain's most popular bigot (with the possible exception of Nigel Farage).
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th December 2016Watching unPC sitcoms should be part of the curriculum
The BBC's remakes of Till Death Us Do Part and Are You Being Served? are only to be appreciated through the filter of irony. But things like It Ain't Half Hot Mum weren't malicious.
James Delingpole, The Spectator, 1st September 2016Till Death Us Do Part preview
Tightened budgets are cutting deep at the BBC. They can't even afford sets with walls for their season of Lost Sitcoms...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st September 2016