Jonathan Freedland

How the sitcom nailed British aspirations

Nowhere is Jonathan Freedland's observation that "TV comedy has an uncanny knack for capturing the spirit of its age" more pertinent than in comedy's attitudes to social aspiration.

David Reed, The Guardian, 17th August 2015

Reggie Perrin captured the essence of his era

The death of his creator, David Nobbs, reminds us of the genius of the best TV comedy: its characters define their age.

Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian, 14th August 2015