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Sydney Lotterby. Copyright: BAFTA
Sydney Lotterby

Sydney Lotterby

  • English
  • Director, producer and executive producer
Sydney Lotterby. Copyright: BBC

Sydney Lotterby was an English director, producer and executive producer.

Year Production Role
2023 Comedy Classics: Open All Hours Self (Archive Material)
2014 Porridge: Inside Out
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Self
2013 Open All Hours: A Celebration Self
2008 Comedy Connections - Series 6
  1. E3 - The Liver Birds
Self
2005 As Time Goes By - 2005 Christmas Special
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  1. Special - Christmas Special (Part 1)
  2. Special - Christmas Special (Part 2)
Producer
2005 As Time Goes By - 2005 Christmas Special
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  1. Special - Christmas Special (Part 1)
  2. Special - Christmas Special (Part 2)
Director
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E7 - Porridge
  2. E9 - Open All Hours
Guest
2003 Comedy Connections - Series 1
  1. E1 - Porridge
Self
2002 As Time Goes By - Series 9
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  1. E1 - You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings For Everybody
  2. E2 - Another Proposal
  3. E3 - The Wedding
  4. E4 - What Now?
Producer
2002 As Time Goes By - Series 9
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  1. E1 - You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings For Everybody
  2. E2 - Another Proposal
  3. E3 - The Wedding
  4. E4 - What Now?
Director
2000 As Time Goes By - Series 8
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  1. E1 - A Deeply Personal Problem
  2. E2 - Animal Magnetism
  3. E3 - The Bathroom
  4. E4 - Surprising News
  5. E5 - Future Imperfect
  6. E6 - Going Online
Producer
2000 As Time Goes By - Series 8
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  1. E1 - A Deeply Personal Problem
  2. E2 - Animal Magnetism
  3. E3 - The Bathroom
  4. E4 - Surprising News
  5. E5 - Future Imperfect
  6. E6 - Going Online
Director
1998 As Time Goes By - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Pardon?
  2. E2 - An Old Flame?
  3. E3 - The New Neighbours
  4. E4 - The Bypass
  5. E5 - Too Old... Or Too Nosy?
  6. E6 - The Old Folks' Party
  7. E7 - The Proposal
Producer
1998 As Time Goes By - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Pardon?
  2. E2 - An Old Flame?
  3. E3 - The New Neighbours
  4. E4 - The Bypass
  5. E5 - Too Old... Or Too Nosy?
  6. E6 - The Old Folks' Party
  7. E7 - The Proposal
Director
1997 Bloomin' Marvellous
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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
Producer
1997 As Time Goes By - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Stalker
  2. E2 - The Psychotherapist
  3. E3 - The Dinner Party
  4. E4 - What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?
  5. E5 - Alistair's Engagement
  6. E6 - The House Next Door
  7. E7 - A Surprise For Jean
Producer
1997 As Time Goes By - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Stalker
  2. E2 - The Psychotherapist
  3. E3 - The Dinner Party
  4. E4 - What's Wrong With Mrs. Bale?
  5. E5 - Alistair's Engagement
  6. E6 - The House Next Door
  7. E7 - A Surprise For Jean
Director
1996 As Time Goes By - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Country Set
  2. E2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife
  3. E3 - Lionel's New Hobby
  4. E4 - Avoiding The Country Set
  5. E5 - Broadcast Plans
  6. E6 - At Death's Door
  7. E7 - Showered With Gifts
Producer
1996 As Time Goes By - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Country Set
  2. E2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife
  3. E3 - Lionel's New Hobby
  4. E4 - Avoiding The Country Set
  5. E5 - Broadcast Plans
  6. E6 - At Death's Door
  7. E7 - Showered With Gifts
Director
1995 As Time Goes By - Series 4
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  1. E1 - A House Full Of Women
  2. E2 - Rewrites
  3. E3 - Getting Rid Of Gwen
  4. E4 - The Affair
  5. E5 - Welcome News
  6. E6 - The Anniversary Party
  7. E7 - Wedding Preparations
  8. E8 - Wedding Day Nerves
  9. E9 - Judith's New Romance
  10. E10 - Improvements?
Producer
1995 As Time Goes By - Series 4
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  1. E1 - A House Full Of Women
  2. E2 - Rewrites
  3. E3 - Getting Rid Of Gwen
  4. E4 - The Affair
  5. E5 - Welcome News
  6. E6 - The Anniversary Party
  7. E7 - Wedding Preparations
  8. E8 - Wedding Day Nerves
  9. E9 - Judith's New Romance
  10. E10 - Improvements?
Director
1994 May To December - Series 6 Producer
1994 As Time Goes By - Series 3
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  1. E1 - We'll Always Have Paris
  2. E2 - Rocky's Wedding Day
  3. E3 - Living Together, But Where?
  4. E4 - Covering Up
  5. E5 - Moving In
  6. E6 - Branching Out
  7. E7 - The Mini Series
  8. E8 - A Trip To Los Angeles
  9. E9 - Dealing With Sally
  10. E10 - Problems, Problems
Producer
1994 As Time Goes By - Series 3
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  1. E1 - We'll Always Have Paris
  2. E2 - Rocky's Wedding Day
  3. E3 - Living Together, But Where?
  4. E4 - Covering Up
  5. E5 - Moving In
  6. E6 - Branching Out
  7. E7 - The Mini Series
  8. E8 - A Trip To Los Angeles
  9. E9 - Dealing With Sally
  10. E10 - Problems, Problems
Director
1993 May To December - Series 5 Producer
1993 As Time Goes By - Series 2
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  1. E1 - White Hunter
  2. E2 - A Weekend Away
  3. E3 - Visiting Rocky
  4. E4 - Why?
  5. E5 - Misunderstandings
  6. E6 - The Cruise
  7. E7 - The Book Signing
Producer
1993 As Time Goes By - Series 2
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  1. E1 - White Hunter
  2. E2 - A Weekend Away
  3. E3 - Visiting Rocky
  4. E4 - Why?
  5. E5 - Misunderstandings
  6. E6 - The Cruise
  7. E7 - The Book Signing
Director
1992 May To December - Series 4 Producer
1992 Old Boy Network
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  1. E1 - Dances With Moles
  2. E2 - Female Of The Species
  3. E3 - Red Alert
  4. E4 - A Question Of Sport
  5. E5 - The Iceman Cometh
  6. E6 - Kiss And Sell
  7. E7 - The Book Of Revelations
Producer
1992 Old Boy Network
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  1. E1 - Dances With Moles
  2. E2 - Female Of The Species
  3. E3 - Red Alert
  4. E4 - A Question Of Sport
  5. E5 - The Iceman Cometh
  6. E6 - Kiss And Sell
  7. E7 - The Book Of Revelations
Director
1992 As Time Goes By - Series 1
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  1. E1 - You Must Remember This
  2. E2 - Getting To Know You - Again
  3. E3 - The Copper Kettle
  4. E4 - Surprise, Surprise
  5. E5 - Relationships
  6. E6 - The Picnic
Producer
1992 As Time Goes By - Series 1
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  1. E1 - You Must Remember This
  2. E2 - Getting To Know You - Again
  3. E3 - The Copper Kettle
  4. E4 - Surprise, Surprise
  5. E5 - Relationships
  6. E6 - The Picnic
Director
1991 May To December - Series 3 Producer
1990 One Foot In The Grave - Series 2
  1. E5 - Love And Death
Director
1990 May To December - Series 2
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Producer
1990 May To December - Series 2
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Director
1989 Foreign Bodies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Candles
  2. E2 - Misconceptions
  3. E3 - Three Point Turn
  4. E4 - Strictly Business
  5. E5 - Pressures
  6. E6 - Arabian Nights
Producer
1989 Foreign Bodies - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Candles
  2. E2 - Misconceptions
  3. E3 - Three Point Turn
  4. E4 - Strictly Business
  5. E5 - Pressures
  6. E6 - Arabian Nights
Director
1989 May To December - Series 1
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Producer
1989 May To December - Series 1
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Director
1988 A Gentleman's Club
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  1. E1 - The New Boy
  2. E2 - The Actor
  3. E3 - A Question of Er...
  4. E4 - The Perfect Match
  5. E5 - Visiting Time
  6. E6 - A Memorial Service
Producer
1988 A Gentleman's Club
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  1. E1 - The New Boy
  2. E2 - The Actor
  3. E3 - A Question of Er...
  4. E4 - The Perfect Match
  5. E5 - Visiting Time
  6. E6 - A Memorial Service
Director
1987 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 2
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Producer
1987 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 2
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Director
1987 Foreign Bodies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Three Into One
  2. E2 - Money Matters
  3. E3 - Money at a Premium
  4. E4 - Sick As A Dog
  5. E5 - False Start
  6. E6 - Home and Away
Producer
1987 Foreign Bodies - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Three Into One
  2. E2 - Money Matters
  3. E3 - Money at a Premium
  4. E4 - Sick As A Dog
  5. E5 - False Start
  6. E6 - Home and Away
Director
1987 Foreign Bodies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Culture Clash
  2. E2 - First Impressions
  3. E3 - Anniversary
  4. E4 - Decisions
  5. E5 - A Weekend in the (Other) Country
  6. E6 - Distant Bells
Producer
1987 Foreign Bodies - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Culture Clash
  2. E2 - First Impressions
  3. E3 - Anniversary
  4. E4 - Decisions
  5. E6 - Distant Bells
Director
1986 Brush Strokes - Series 1
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Producer
1986 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 1
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Producer
1986 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 1
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Director
1985 Open All Hours - Series 4
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Producer
1985 Open All Hours - Series 4
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Director
1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 2
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Producer
1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 2
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Director
1984 The Magnificent Evans
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Producer
1984 The Magnificent Evans
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Director
1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 1
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Producer
1984 Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 1
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Director
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
Producer
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
Director
1983 The Last Song - Series 2
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Producer
1983 The Last Song - Series 2
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Director
1983 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 7
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Producer
1983 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 7
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Director
1982 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 6
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  1. Special - All Mod Conned
Producer
1982 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 6
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  1. Special - All Mod Conned
Director
1982 Open All Hours - Series 3
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Producer
1982 Open All Hours - Series 3
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Director
1981 The Last Song - Series 1
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Producer
1981 Open All Hours - Series 2
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Producer
1981 Open All Hours - Series 2
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Director
1981 Coming Home
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Producer
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
Producer
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
Director
1980 Yes Minister - Series 1
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Producer
1980 Yes Minister - Series 1
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Director
1979 Ripping Yarns - Series 2
  1. E1 - Whinfrey's Last Case
  2. E2 - Golden Gordon
Executive Producer
1979 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 5
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Producer
1979 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 5
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Director
1978 Last Of The Summer Wine - Small Tune On A Penny Wassail Producer
1978 Last Of The Summer Wine - Small Tune On A Penny Wassail Director
1978 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - Series 3
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Producer
1978 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - Series 3
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Director
1978 Going Straight
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Producer
1978 Going Straight
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Director
1977 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 4
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Producer
1977 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 4
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Director
1977 Porridge - Series 3
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Producer
1977 Porridge - Series 3
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Director
1976 Porridge - The Desperate Hours Producer
1976 Porridge - The Desperate Hours Director
1976 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 3
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Producer
1976 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 3
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Director
1976 Open All Hours - Series 1
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Producer
1976 Open All Hours - Series 1
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Director
1975 Porridge - Series 2
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Producer
1975 Porridge - Series 2
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Director
1975 The Liver Birds - Series 5
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Producer
1975 Going, Going, Gone... Free? Executive Producer
1974 The Last Turkey In The Shop Show Producer
1974 Porridge - Series 1
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Producer
1974 Porridge - Series 1
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Director
1974 It's Only Me - Whoever I Am Producer
1974 It's Only Me - Whoever I Am Director
1974 The Liver Birds - Series 4
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Producer
1974 The Liver Birds - Series 4
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Director
1973 I'll Fly You For A Quid Producer
1973 I'll Fly You For A Quid Director
1973 My Old Man - Pilot
  1. My Old Man
Producer
1973 My Old Man - Pilot
  1. My Old Man
Director
1973 Porridge - Prisoner And Escort Producer
1973 Porridge - Prisoner And Escort Director
1973 Open All Hours - Pilot Producer
1973 Open All Hours - Pilot Director
1973 The World Of Cilla Producer
1973 The World Of Cilla Director
1972 The Liver Birds - Series 3
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Producer
1972 The Liver Birds - Series 3
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Director
1971 Now, Take My Wife... - Series 1
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  1. E6 - Thanks For The Memory
  2. E8 - On The Wagon
  3. E9 - Things That Go Bump
  4. E11 - Rembrandt's Mother
  5. E12 - Housewive's Choice
  6. E13 - There's A Lot Of It About
Director
1971 Now, Take My Wife... - Series 1
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  1. E6 - Thanks For The Memory
  2. E8 - On The Wagon
  3. E9 - Things That Go Bump
  4. E11 - Rembrandt's Mother
  5. E12 - Housewive's Choice
  6. E13 - There's A Lot Of It About
Producer
1971 Me Mammy - Series 3 Producer
1971 The Liver Birds - Series 2
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Producer
1971 The Liver Birds - Series 2
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Director
1970 Up Pompeii! - Series 2
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Producer
1970 Up Pompeii! - Series 2
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Director
1970 Better Than A Man Producer
1970 Better Than A Man Director
1969 The Liver Birds - Series 1
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Producer
1969 The Liver Birds - Series 1
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Director
1969 The Gnomes Of Dulwich
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Producer
1969 The Liver Birds - Pilot Producer
1969 The Liver Birds - Pilot Director
1964 The Likely Lads - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Suitor
Associate Producer
1964 Sykes And A... - Series 7
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Producer
1964 Sykes And A... - Series 7
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Director
1963 The Plan Producer
1963 The Plan Director
1963 Sykes And A... - Series 6
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  1. E1 - A Fog
  2. E2 - A Phobia
  3. E3 - A Camping
  4. E4 - A Picture
  5. E5 - A Mouse
  6. E6 - A Walk
  7. E7 - A Referee
  8. E8 - A Pub
Producer
1963 Sykes And A... - Series 6
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  1. E1 - A Fog
  2. E2 - A Phobia
  3. E3 - A Camping
  4. E4 - A Picture
  5. E5 - A Mouse
  6. E6 - A Walk
  7. E7 - A Referee
  8. E8 - A Pub
Director
1962 Sykes And A... - Series 5
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Producer
1962 Sykes And A... - Series 5
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Director

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Sydney Lotterby on IMDb

Born
Tuesday 30th November 1926
Died
Tuesday 28th July 2020 (aged 93)
AKA
Sid Lotterby
Title
Sydney Lotterby OBE
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2007
Special Award (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1991
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1988
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1987
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1986
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1984
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1981
Best Comedy (Winner)
Best Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1980
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1979
Best Sitcom (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1978
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1977
Best Sitcom (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1976
Best Sitcom (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1975
Best Sitcom (Winner)
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