British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Broken Biscuits. Image shows from L to R: Brenda (Alison Steadman), Roger (Alun Armstrong). Copyright: Jellylegs
Broken Biscuits

Broken Biscuits

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2016
  • 1 pilot

Comedy following five disparate groups of people, friends, partners and parents, observing their everyday lives as their little stories unfold. Stars Timothy West, Stephanie Cole, Alison Steadman, Alun Armstrong, Gurjeet Singh and more.

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See also

Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse

The first and most celebrated of all pilot and comedy trial seasons, Comedy Playhouse was originally devised to find new programmes for Ray Galton and Alan Simpson following the end of Hancock's Half Hour.

Comedy Playhouse 2016

Three more comedy pilots for BBC One, following on from Comedy Playhouse 2014 and the BBC's classic Comedy Playhouse scheme.

Early Doors. Image shows from L to R: Joe (Craig Cash), Duffy (Phil Mealey). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment TV

Early Doors

Sitcom set in a small Manchester pub created by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey. Joe and Duffy pass the time with landlord Ken and the other pub regulars.

North By Northamptonshire. Copyright: BBC Radio

North By Northamptonshire

Series about the bittersweet adventures of the residents of a small market town in Northamptonshire. Written by Katherine Jakeways.

Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Oldfield (Timothy West), Alice Oldfield (Sheila Hancock). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Bedtime

Comedy series written by Andy Hamilton, set in various bedrooms during the last half hour of the day.

Human Remains. Image shows left to right: Flick (Julia Davis), Peter (Rob Brydon) TV

Human Remains

Black comedy series in which Rob Brydon and Julia Davis play various characters.

Abigail's Party. Image shows from L to R: Laurence (Tim Stern), Beverly (Alison Steadman). Copyright: BBC TV

Abigail's Party

Acerbic comic drama about a neighbours' get-together in suburbia. Written and directed by Mike Leigh.

Nuts In May. Image shows from L to R: Candice-Marie (Alison Steadman), Keith (Roger Sloman). Copyright: BBC TV

Nuts In May

Light-hearted comedy drama about a possessive husband who takes his timorous wife on a camping holiday.

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