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New book to shine a light on creation of 1970s sitcoms
Raising Laughter, a new book due to be published in September, will take a look at the creation of 1970s sitcoms. Writer Robert Sellers has interviewed a number of those involved in the shows.
British Comedy Guide, 17th June 2021Trevor Bannister obituary
Actor known for his role as Mr Lucas in Are You Being Served?
Anthony Hayward, The Guardian, 17th April 2011Trevor Bannister dies aged 76
Are You Being Served? star Trevor Bannister has died of a heart attack, aged 76.
British Comedy Guide, 15th April 2011So an era comes to an end, with the start of the final series of the world's longest-running sitcom. Its stars are disgruntled there will be no farewell finale. Instead, the Beeb is marking the event with a Countryfile special filmed in Holmfirth (the sitcom's setting) at 8.00pm. In the meantime, there's six episodes left, starting tonight with Toby (Trevor Bannister) and Morton's (Christopher Beeny) woman trouble.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 24th July 2010