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Michael Knowles (I)
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings
A look back at Come Back Mrs. Noah
Come Back Mrs. Noah may be emblematic of all the worst excesses that 1970s comedies are chastised for, but it's not beyond reproach. The series revels so vigorously in the ridiculous and the corny that it feels like an absurdist exercise in what's possible in a 7pm sitcom.
Curious British Telly, 16th February 2021It Ain't Half Hot Mum - where are they now?
Whatever happened to the cast of the sitcom?
Chortle, 21st January 2019Why do Hungarians love this dodgy old British sitcom?
The Upstairs Downstairs spoof has been forgotten in Britain. But in Hungary, kids still name their pets after the cast. Our writer travels to Budapest for the lavish 30th anniversary celebrations.
Claire Armitstead, The Guardian, 3rd October 2018New Matt Lucas comedy show filmed in Langleybury
Film crews for the new BBC show, "Pompidou" were seen in Langleybury Lane and will see Alex MacQueen join Matt Lucas in the comedy which is set to be aired early next year.
Michael Knowles, Watford Observer, 30th July 2014Interview with Michael Knowles
The classically-trained actor, known for his roles in some of Britain's best-loved sitcoms, chats to Suite 101.
Adrian Peel, Suite 101, 18th August 2011