# British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s - llms.txt (th) # AI-optimized summaries of trivia cards # Language: TH # Learn more: https://llmstxt.org/ > Available languages: > - [English](https://gamifeye.com/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/llms.txt) > - [ไทย (Thai)](https://gamifeye.com/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/llms.txt?lang=th) ## ภาพรวม # British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s Type: Trivia Deck | Cards: 10 This deck covers British television sitcoms from the 1970s-1980s golden age of comedy, featuring shows that became cultural institutions through memorable characters, catchphrases, and social commentary. The period produced enduring classics that combined farce, satire, and observational humor, many still broadcast internationally decades later. Key facts: - Era spans 1970-1989, considered peak period for British sitcom production - Shows ranged from workplace comedies (Are You Being Served?) to period satire (Blackadder) to domestic farce (Fawlty Towers) - Many series featured wartime settings (Dad's Army, 'Allo 'Allo!) or working-class themes (Steptoe And Son, Only Fools And Horses) - Several became longest-running British sitcoms (Last Of The Summer Wine aired 1973-2010) - Genre blended traditional studio audience format with sophisticated writing and social commentary Notable cards: Fawlty Towers, Only Fools And Horses, Blackadder, Yes Minister, Red Dwarf --- ## การ์ด (8) ### 'Allo 'Allo! ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/allo-allo) # 'Allo 'Allo! Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare BBC sitcom set in Nazi-occupied France, created by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd as parody of BBC drama 'Secret Army'. Ran 1982-1992 for 85 episodes across nine series. Centered on café owner René Artois (Gordon Kaye) hiding British airmen and stolen paintings while managing affairs with waitresses. Key facts: - Distinguished by exaggerated accent comedy: French characters spoke "bad English," Germans had thick German accents, British spoke absurdly proper English - Famous catchphrase: "Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once" - Production nearly ended in 1990 when Gordon Kaye suffered serious head injuries during Burns' Day storm; he recovered but had memory issues during final two seasons - Running gag: "Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies by Van Clomp" painting represented show's absurdist repetition style - Successfully aired across Europe including Germany and France despite WWII setting --- ### Are You Being Served? ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/are-you-being-served) # Are You Being Served? Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British sitcom created by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, aired 1972-1985 for 13 years (69 episodes). Set in Grace Brothers department store's ladies' and gentlemen's clothing departments on a single floor. Known for innuendo-heavy humor and rigid class hierarchy among staff members. Key facts: - Created from Lloyd's real 1950s experience at Simpson's of Piccadilly department store - John Inman's "I'm free!" catchphrase as Mr. Humphries became iconic; role nearly went to another actor - Became PBS's most-watched comedy in 1980s America, spawning 1992 sequel "Grace & Favour" - Mollie Sugden's Mrs. Slocombe wore different colored wigs nearly every episode - Failed 1979 American remake "Beane's of Boston" lasted only five episodes - Featured groundbreaking LGBTQ+ representation through Mr. Humphries character with minimal BBC complaints --- ### Blackadder ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/blackadder) # Blackadder Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British historical sitcom that nearly cancelled after expensive 1983 first series but transformed into cultural phenomenon. Co-writer Ben Elton joined for series two, shifting format from bumbling protagonist to sharp, sardonic character surrounded by idiots. Four series spanned different historical eras with same actors playing character descendants. Key facts: - Series 1 (1983) featured costly medieval location shoots and poor reception; executives wanted cancellation - Blackadder II (1986) used studio filming, minimal budget, and character reversal suggested by Rowan Atkinson - Four series settings: Middle Ages, Elizabethan England, Regency period, World War I trenches - Recurring cast: Stephen Fry, Tony Robinson (Baldrick), Tim McInnerny (Percy) - Final episode (November 1989) shifted from comedy to tragedy, depicting soldiers going over the top, fading to poppy field - Richard Curtis co-wrote; noted audiences cite finale as changing their WWI understanding --- ### Dad's Army ความหายาก: Common | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/dads-army) # Dad's Army Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Common British sitcom about Home Guard volunteers during World War II, broadcast 1968-1977. Created by Jimmy Perry based on his real Home Guard experience. Featured elderly cast performing physical comedy, with several actors in their 70s during filming. Key facts: - Nearly cancelled after first series; BBC initially unconvinced of concept's viability - Captain Mainwaring's catchphrase "You stupid boy!" entered national lexicon - Clive Dunn (Lance Corporal Jones) was youngest regular at 47, playing oldest character - Theme song "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler?" deliberately composed to mimic authentic 1940s wartime music - Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier's on-screen chemistry widely praised - Show balanced comedy with authentic period details (uniforms, weapons) - Remains popular in reruns, drawing millions of viewers decades after original broadcast --- ### Last Of The Summer Wine ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/last-of-the-summer-wine) # Last Of The Summer Wine Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British sitcom created by Roy Clarke that ran from 1973 to 2010, becoming the world's longest-running sitcom with 295 episodes over 37 years. The show followed elderly men in Yorkshire engaging in gentle, character-driven comedy with minimal plot structure and no laugh track. Key facts: - Original trio: Norman Clegg (Peter Sallis), Compo Simmonite (Bill Owen), Cyril Blamire (Michael Bates) - Bill Owen appeared in every episode until his death in 1999; his character's death was written into the show - Featured over 30 regular cast members across its run through rotating replacements - Peak viewership: 18 million viewers (nearly one-third of UK population) in late 1980s - BBC nearly cancelled it multiple times in early years - Filmed in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, which became tourist destination - Started as Comedy Playhouse one-off episode in 1973 --- ### Only Fools And Horses ความหายาก: Epic | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/only-fools-and-horses) # Only Fools And Horses Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Epic British sitcom created by John Sullivan about market traders Del Boy and Rodney Trotter from Peckham attempting get-rich-quick schemes. Premiered 1981 with modest viewership but became Britain's most beloved sitcom, running until 2003 across 64 episodes and 16 specials. Key facts: - 1996 Christmas special "Time On Our Hands" drew 24.3 million viewers (still-standing British sitcom record) - David Jason wasn't original choice for Del Boy (offered first to Jim Broadbent and Enn Reitel) - Lennard Pearce (Grandad) died 1984; replaced by Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert (former bank manager, began acting at 57) - Sullivan bought iconic yellow Reliant Regal van with own money when BBC refused unless series renewed - Generated over £1 billion revenue total - Set in Nelson Mandela House tower block, Peckham, South London - Character Trigger called Rodney "Dave" for two decades --- ### Steptoe And Son ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/steptoe-and-son) # Steptoe And Son Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British sitcom (1962-1974) about father-son rag-and-bone men in Shepherd's Bush junkyard. Created by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, the show depicted Harold's attempts to escape working-class life while father Albert used emotional manipulation to trap him. Known for dark, tragic tone that contrasted with typical sitcom format. Key facts: - 1973 Christmas special drew 28 million viewers (nearly half UK population at the time) - Episodes so popular water authorities tracked toilet flush surges when they ended - Starred Harry H. Corbett (Royal Shakespeare Company-trained) and Wilfrid Brambell - Inspired American adaptation Sanford and Son (1972-1977) with Redd Foxx - Spawned two feature films during its run - Final episode (1974) ended without resolution, Harold still trapped with father - Off-screen tension mirrored show: Corbett resented typecasting like his character resented entrapment --- ### Yes Minister ความหายาก: Rare | [ดูการ์ด](/trivia/british-sitcoms-of-the-70s-80s/yes-minister) # Yes Minister Type: Trivia Card | Deck: British Sitcoms of the 70s & 80s | Rarity: Rare British political sitcom (1980-1984) created by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn depicting power dynamics between elected ministers and civil servants. Starred Paul Eddington as Minister Jim Hacker and Nigel Hawthorne as Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby. Renowned for accuracy based on extensive Westminster research interviews. Key facts: - Won three BAFTAs; became compulsory viewing in Whitehall among real politicians and bureaucrats - Margaret Thatcher co-wrote sketch with creators; reportedly one of Queen's two watched programs - Evolved into Yes, Prime Minister (1986) following Hacker's rise to Number 10 - Sir Humphrey's deliberately obfuscating bureaucratic language became legendary; real civil servants acknowledged using similar tactics - Remains relevant decades later: quoted in Parliament, used in public administration courses - Lord Armstrong (2004) cited show's 1980s EU membership explanation as still accurate - Episodes covered complex policy topics (nuclear defense, arts funding) without simplification ---