The adventures of an ordinary earthman and his alien friend as they travel through space, encountering bizarre and comedic situations along the way.
Q... was a surreal television comedy sketch show from Spike Milligan which ran from 1969 to 1982 on BBC2. There were six series in all, the first five numbered from Q5 to Q9, and a final series titled There's a Lot of It About. The first and third series ran for seven episodes, and the others for six episodes, each of which was 30 minutes long. Various reasons have been suggested for the title. One possibility is that it was inspired by the project to construct the Cunard liner QE2, launched in September 1967, which was dubbed Q4. Another theory is that Milligan was inspired by the BBC 6-point technical quality scale of the time, where "Q5" was severe degradation to picture or sound, and "Q6" was complete loss of sound or vision. This was extended by some engineering departments to a 9-point scale, finishing at "Q9". According to Milligan's autobiography, the final series was renamed There's a Lot of It About after the BBC felt the public might find Q10 too confusing.
From a Bird's Eye View is a 1970 ATV and ITC Entertainment co-produced sitcom. In the United States it aired on NBC, which had originally ordered the series as an entry in the 1969-70 TV season but pushed it back to the 1970-71 season as a mid-season replacement. The series followed two International Airlines stewardesses, a scatterbrained Briton and a savvy American, as they flew the London-European routes. The series ran for 16 25-minute colour episodes. The series was not a big success in either the UK or the US, but ITC re-used the format for the Shirley MacLaine series Shirley's World. That show also flopped, but ran to one more episode than From a Bird's Eye View.
A quintessentially British comedy-of-manners. Based at the fictional Yeovil College of Lifemanship, Richard Briers plays Stephen Potter and is joined by Peter Jones as the snooty Gatling-Fenn and Frederick Jaeger, complete with monocle, playing Cogg-Willoughby. "The world is divided into two types of people," Potter says, "winners and losers, the one-up and the one-down. He who is not one-up is surely one-down".
Beggar My Neighbour was a black-and-white British sitcom starring Reg Varney, Peter Jones, June Whitfield, Pat Coombs and Desmond Walter-Ellis. It aired from 1966 to 1968 and was written by Ken Hoare and Mike Sharland.
Follows the humorous struggles of workers in a London clothing factory.
Carry On England is a 1976 British sex comedy film that parodies the army. It is part of the Carry On series of films.
In School for Scoundrels, a man joins a school that teaches dirty tricks and one-upmanship to gain an advantage in life and romance. With intense competition, romantic rivalry, and a charming self-help guru, the protagonist learns valuable lessons in salesmanship and sportsmanship.
An emotionally distant and loveless teacher of classical languages at a public school in England, Andrew Crocker-Harris, faces various challenges including a loveless marriage, a crumbling career, and the realization of his wasted life. As he prepares to retire, he receives an unexpected gift from a student, sparking a ray of hope and a chance for redemption.
During World War II, in a prison camp, a British officer investigates a murder and suspects a cover-up involving a traitor within the camp. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of lies, false fingerprints, and a mysterious letter which may reveal the truth. With tensions rising and the possibility of escape, the officer must navigate through the complexities of war to bring justice.
Private's Progress follows an army recruit as he unintentionally gets involved in a series of comedic situations during World War Two. From impersonating a German officer to faking his own death, the clueless soldier navigates through a world of naivete and outrageous circumstances.
Confessions of a Pop Performer follows the exploits of a struggling pop group trying to make it big in the 1970s. Filled with sexual humor and antics, the film explores the challenges faced by the group as they navigate the world of pop music and try to find success.
When a young boy finds a yellow balloon, he becomes entangled with a criminal who uses him to commit thefts. As the boy navigates the dangers of London, he must navigate his own moral choices and confront the consequences of his actions.
Press for Time (1966) is a hilarious comedy set in London, England, during the 1960s. The town mayor's favoritism, graft, and corruption result in chaos and embarrassment for the town council. The main character, a klutz reporter working for a newspaper, uncovers a rigged beauty contest and exposes the dishonesty of the mayor. Based on a book, the movie highlights the challenges faced by an honest individual in a corrupt system.
After a shipwreck, two children find themselves stranded on a deserted island. They form a close bond as they learn to survive in the harsh environment, facing challenges such as building shelter, finding food, and discovering their own identities. As they grow older, their relationship also deepens, leading to a tension filled with desires and conflicts.
Handsome Prince George arrives on board his ship in Japan. Youthful, immaculate in naval uniform and smiling broadly, he goes through the complicated formalities of being greeted by a host nation. But housed with the Ambassador and his family, the Prince finds the atmosphere stuffy and dull; he longs for freedom and, for once, rebels against his upbringing with all its constraints and responsibilities, escaping for a week of romance, and unexpected drama…