British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Nelson's Column. Copyright: BBC
Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1994 - 1995
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

John Gordon Sinclair stars as Gavin Nelson, a reporter who will stop at nothing to get a story for his local newspaper. Also features Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell and Camille Coduri.

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An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC TV

An Actor's Life For Me

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations.

Hot Metal. Image shows from L to R: Greg Kettle (Richard Kane), Max Rutherford (Geoffrey Hutchings), Bill Tytla (John Gordon Sinclair), Russell Spam (Robert Hardy), Harry Stringer (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

Hot Metal

Biting newspaper satire by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, set in the offices of the once high-brow, now populist tabloid, Daily Crucible.

Lee Evans - So What Now?. Image shows from L to R: Stuart (Steven O'Donnell), Lee (Lee Evans). Copyright: Little Mo Films TV

Lee Evans - So What Now?

After being thrown out by wife Eileen, Lee then destroys his best friend Stuart's place in a gas explosion, and so the two are left flat-hunting.

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