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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves 2016

This documentary explores the history of the British sitcom and its reflection of social and political change over six decades. It offers a journey through the comedy archive, featuring interviews with the creators and performers behind beloved shows like The Likely Lads and I’m Alan Partridge. The film examines the inspiration behind memorable characters and how they captured the spirit of the eras in which they were created, providing a humorous and insightful look at British culture.

This documentary explores the history of the British sitcom and its reflection of social and political change over six decades. It offers a journey through the comedy archive, featuring interviews with the creators and performers behind beloved shows like The Likely Lads and I’m Alan Partridge. The film examines the inspiration behind memorable characters and how they captured the spirit of the eras in which they were created, providing a humorous and insightful look at British culture.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Explore the complete cast of British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


John Cleese

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Frank Pickle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dawn French

Dawn French

Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited)

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Self / Alan Partridge

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Corden

James Corden

Self / Smithy

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Tom (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

Julia Sawalha

Julia Sawalha

Comedy Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brian Bovell

Brian Bovell

Jez (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joanna Page

Joanna Page

Stacey (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Fleet

James Fleet

Hugo Horton (archive footage) (uncredited)

Michael Gwynn

Michael Gwynn

Lord Melbury (archive footage) (uncredited)

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Pippa (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Father Dougal McGuire (archive footage) (uncredited)

Adil Ray

Adil Ray

Self

Felicity Kendal

Felicity Kendal

Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Alf Garnett (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst

Rodney Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Owen Newitt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

Self

Craig Cash

Craig Cash

Dave Best (archive footage) (uncredited)

Caroline Aherne

Caroline Aherne

Denise Best (archive footage) (uncredited)

Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

Self

Dermot Morgan

Dermot Morgan

Father Ted Crilly (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lee Mack

Lee Mack

Self

Jack Dee

Jack Dee

Self

Mathew Horne

Mathew Horne

Gavin (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nerys Hughes

Nerys Hughes

Self

Angus Deayton

Angus Deayton

Patrick (archive footage) (uncredited)

Josh Widdicombe

Josh Widdicombe

Self

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Jane Lucas (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Bolam

James Bolam

Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)

Susie Blake

Susie Blake

Mrs. Inglis (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jon Plowman

Jon Plowman

Self

Beryl Vertue

Beryl Vertue

Self

Cherie Blair

Cherie Blair

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dick Clement

Dick Clement

Self

Jonathan Harvey

Jonathan Harvey

Self

Michael Grade

Michael Grade

Self

Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais

Self

Anna Raeburn

Anna Raeburn

Self

Trix Worrell

Trix Worrell

Self

Owen Brenman

Owen Brenman

Nick Swainey (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlie Condou

Charlie Condou

Nino (archive footage) (uncredited)

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Margaret Meldrew (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nicholas Frost

Nicholas Frost

Mr. Gleeson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

Beverly-Jane (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Inman

John Inman

Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Jason

David Jason

Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)

Trevor Peacock

Trevor Peacock

Jim Trott (archive footage) (uncredited)

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