British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC
Waiting For God

Waiting For God

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 1994
  • 47 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom about two elderly delinquents determined to grow old disgracefully at the Bayview Retirement Home. Stars Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski, Andrew Tourell and more.

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You're Only Young Twice. Image shows from L to R: Benny (Anthony Jackson), Matron (Adrienne Corri), Peter (Peter Copley), Reg (Leslie Dwyer), Giulio (Vic Wise). Copyright: Associated Television TV

You're Only Young Twice

The residents of Twilight Lodge are full of practical jokes and determined to grow old disgracefully - even if matron does try to spoil their fun.

You're Only Young Twice. Image shows from L to R: Cissie Lupin (Pat Coombs), Flora Petty (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

You're Only Young Twice

For the elderly ladies at Paradise Lodge, life is far from over. Flora Petty and her friends are determined to enjoy their days of companionship.

One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie), Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson). Copyright: BBC TV

One Foot In The Grave

The grumpy complainer and accident prone Victor Meldrew takes early retirement and finds he has far too much time on his hands. His long suffering wife and neighbours just have to grin and bear it.

One Foot In The Grave. Image shows from L to R: Victor Meldrew (Richard Wilson), Margaret Meldrew (Annette Crosbie). Copyright: BBC Radio

One Foot In The Grave

Four adaptations of the hit BBC television sitcom, recreated by the whole cast.

Keeping Mum. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Beare (Martin Ball), Peggy Beare (Stephanie Cole). Copyright: BBC TV

Keeping Mum

Andrew Beare struggles to take care of his increasingly senile mother, whilst brother Richard takes every opportunity to avoid family responsibility.

Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC TV

Keeping Up Appearances

Suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket devotes her time to monitoring standards and attempting to impress influential people.

Spring & Autumn. Image shows from L to R: Betty Harris (Jo Warne), Brian Reid (Larry Martyn), Tommy Butler (Jimmy Jewel), Charlie Harris (Charlie Hawkins), Vera Reid (June Barry). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Spring & Autumn

Comedy about the friendship between a septuagenarian and a teenager, giving both a new chance and lease of life.

My Old Man. Sam Cobbett (Clive Dunn). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

My Old Man

Sam Cobbett, an Army veteran, is moved out of his condemned home in Ironmonger Row and relocated in his daughter and son-in-law's new flat.

As Time Goes By. Image shows from L to R: Jean (Judi Dench), Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: DLT Entertainment Ltd. TV

As Time Goes By

Lionel and Jean were young lovers until accidentally losing touch. Years later they meet again by chance and unexpectedly rekindle their romance.

Spending My Inheritance. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Kenneth Cranham), Liz (Judy Parfitt), Jess (Antonia Thomas), Harry (Kris Marshall), Jo (Raquel Cassidy). Copyright: BBC Radio

Spending My Inheritance

Radio sitcom about a man watching his inheritance drain away as his parents start spending it all.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

Haven Of Rest

Sitcom pilot in the Comedy Playhouse strand, set in a retirement home.

Quartet. Image shows from L to R: Reginald Paget (Tom Courtenay), Jean Horton (Maggie Smith) Film

Quartet

Comedy about the residents of a retirement home for retired operatic artistes, directed by Dustin Hoffman.

Life As We Know It. Image shows from L to R: Nick Cameron (Paul Chequer), Sarah Cameron (Sarah Coomes), Alex Cameron (Richard Wilson), Harry Cameron (Barnaby Kay), Lizzie Cameron (Stephanie Cole). Copyright: BBC TV

Life As We Know It

Richard Wilson and Stephanie Cole cope with the family from hell.

BBC Two TV

Memento Mori

Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Life After Life

Murder mystery starring George Cole as a man forced into retirement, who finds himself living alongside two mystic sisters.

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Never Say Die

Single mother Jenny is appointed the warden of a sheltered housing block: her elderly charges are not sitting around waiting to die quietly.

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