It’s 50 years ago today since the CARRY ON LAUGHING team took on the English Civil War in the episode ‘The Sobbing Cavalier’. Here’s JOAN SIMS & BARBARA WINDSOR having a ball, filming at Elstree Studios. ❤️🎬 #ComedyHistorian #CarryOn #Comedy #Television #JoanSims #BarbaraWindsor

So sad to hear of the passing of Brian Murphy, one of the last living legends of British comedy. Best known as George Roper in George and Mildred. Always a pleasure to meet & chat to - a true gentleman. Rest in peace, Brian. Your legacy lives on. 💔 #BrianMurphy #RIP

Lads and Ladies we give you G’WED S2 OFFICIAL TRAILER 🙌 From TOMORROW the whole series will be available to binge on ITVX from 7am and the first ep will be on ITV2 at 10:05pm! #gwed #scousetalent #comingsoon #newcomedy #itv #whattowatch #scousecomedy #liverpool

Hello you! The final series of Big Boys is now available to watch Channel 4. Please feel free to spread the word as there’s no huge marketing campaign for our lil show, but I think it’s the best season we’ve made + I hope you enjoy where we leave them 💖 channel4.com/programmes/big…

Just stumbled across an old Willo The Wisp LP, I am officially lost in childhood memories! 📀✨Evil Edna, Mavis Cruet, it’s all coming back. I couldn’t be happier as Kenny’s dulcet tones waft across the room! 🧙‍♂️💫 Who else remembers this absolute gem?! #WilloTheWisp #Throwback

If anyone ever needs one, I know a plumber that works around the clock 🕚

Looking forward to this. Last year was great!

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin coming to BBC4 from the 11th of March.

The iconic, beloved radio comedy series Round The Horne celebrates its 60th anniversary today. It concluded after four series only due to the sudden, early death of its titular star, Kenneth Horne. comedy.co.uk/radio/round_th…

My Favourite Women In Comedy: Hattie Jacques & Joan Sims #InternationalWomensDay

Ronnie Corbett's sitcom hit Sorry!, written by Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, debuted the first of its seven eventual series on this night in 1981. comedy.co.uk/tv/sorry/

On this day in 1975, the first episode of Hong Kong Phooey aired in the UK.

Lily Savage getting progressively more pissed during This Morning episode with Richard and Judy. Iconic 🤣⭐️

We’re marking #MothersDay and the start of British summer time with an image of popular actress Wendy Craig CBE as Sally Harrison from the 1970’s sitcom series And Mother Makes. #MotheringSunday #BritishSummerTime

#OnThisDay 1975: The Good Life made its BBC One debut. Tom and Barbara Good (Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal) tried to become self-sufficient in suburbia, next door to Margo and Jerry Leadbetter (Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington), who weren't so keen to get their hands dirty.

My Good Friend, an ITV comedy from The Good Life co-writer Bob Larbey, debuted 30 years ago. George Cole, Richard Pearson, Minnie Driver and Joan Sims co-starred. comedy.co.uk/tv/my_good_fri…

Second Thoughts, the LWT sitcom starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam, premiered on 3rd May 1991. A complete DVD box set is available. comedy.co.uk/tv/second_thou…

Piloted on this date in 1974, the wonderful BBC sitcom Happy Ever After, which was later reborn as the iconic Terry & June. comedy.co.uk/tv/happy_ever_…

Star of the Carry On films and a favourite comic actor of TV and radio, Sid James, was #botd in 1913. #sidjames

The regeneration we should've got... #DoctorWho