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robjames1987 · 06-18-2002, 03:14 PM

HELP!!! Does any1 know what the first sitcom show on British TV was?!? I need it for an essay and can't find it on ANY site I've checked > . < PLZ HELP!!!

norfolk · 06-14-2005, 09:11 AM

Hi,
I do believe that the first sitcom on british television was Hancock's half hour 1956-60. You can find out more on www.screenaline.org
Hope this was useful and got to you in time

Kat

JethroSimpson · 06-18-2005, 07:39 AM

I know there was a sitcom called "Life With The Lions" in 1955, but I think norfolk could be right that Hancock was the first though I can't remember which year it started.

Shuttleworth · 06-21-2005, 11:58 AM

It was a programme called 'Pinwright's Progress', broadcast fortnightly between 29 November 1946 and 16 May 1947 on the BBC. It starred James Hayter as the owner of a small general store. There were 10 30 minute episodes.

Hope this helps.

06-18-2002, 03:14 PM	#1
robjames1987 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2002 Posts: 1	HELP! The first sit-com shown on British TV?!? HELP!!! Does any1 know what the first sitcom show on British TV was?!? I need it for an essay and can't find it on ANY site I've checked > . < PLZ HELP!!!

06-14-2005, 09:11 AM	#2
norfolk Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: lutterworth, uk Posts: 5	i think I know this one Hi, I do believe that the first sitcom on british television was Hancock's half hour 1956-60. You can find out more on www.screenaline.org Hope this was useful and got to you in time Kat

06-18-2005, 07:39 AM	#3
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I know there was a sitcom called "Life With The Lions" in 1955, but I think norfolk could be right that Hancock was the first though I can't remember which year it started.
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06-21-2005, 11:58 AM	#4
Shuttleworth Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Location: England Posts: 1	It was a programme called 'Pinwright's Progress', broadcast fortnightly between 29 November 1946 and 16 May 1947 on the BBC. It starred James Hayter as the owner of a small general store. There were 10 30 minute episodes. Hope this helps.