British Comedy Guide
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It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Captain Jonathan Ashwood (Michael Knowles). Copyright: BBC
Michael Knowles

Michael Knowles (I)

  • English
  • Actor and writer

Michael Knowles features

It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Image shows left to right: Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont (Melvyn Hayes), BSM Geoffrey 'Shut Up' Williams (Windsor Davies), Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden (Don Estelle) Features

Comedy Rewind: It Ain't Half Hot Mum ain't half funny

Sunday 5th January 2025

Broadcaster Georgy Jamieson explores It Ain't Half Hot Mum, the 1940s-set sitcom that Jimmy Perry and David Croft labelled their favourite and funniest work.

Are You Being Served?. Image shows left to right: Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Mr Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister), Mr Wilberforce Humphries (John Inman), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mrs Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough). Credit: BBC Features

Comedy Rewind: Dear Sexy Knickers - A love letter to Are You Being Served?

Sunday 10th November 2024

With 10 series under its belt, the iconic department store sitcom Are You Being Served? could appear overwhelming to newcomers. We pay tribute and look at what made the series so special.

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