You Have Been Watching: A British Sitcom Podcast
YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING is a podcast all about British sitcoms. Join your hosts Tony Black and Robert Turnbull as they discuss classic sitcoms, forgotten gems and curiosities, and dissect the themes, ideas, context and meaning of the comedies we have grown up with... A proud part of the We Made This podcast network.
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April 20, 2024 • 50 mins
Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
Get out your rent books and open a bottle of Cinzano, in this episode we’re talking about RISING DAMP.
Running from 1974-78 and staring LEONARD ROSSITER as the odious Rigsby and FRANCES DE LA TOUR, RICHARD BECKINSALE and DON WARRINGTON as his long suffering tenants.
ROBERT and ALEX look at the background of the show, the themes and ideas its attempting to tackle and try hard...
Get out your rent books and open a bottle of Cinzano, in this episode we’re talking about RISING DAMP.
Running from 1974-78 and staring LEONARD ROSSITER as the odious Rigsby and FRANCES DE LA TOUR, RICHARD BECKINSALE and DON WARRINGTON as his long suffering tenants.
ROBERT and ALEX look at the background of the show, the themes and ideas its attempting to tackle and try hard...
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April 4, 2024 • 49 mins
Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
In space, no one can hear you laugh...
Prepare to boldly go where not many people want to go, as ALEX and ROBERT explore the 1977 pilot episode of Croft & Lloyd's COME BACK Mrs NOAH
Its a sci-fi comedy that was ahead of its time but a little bit too old fashioned as MOLLIE SUGDEN, in the title role, gets blasted into space in the year 2150.
Its one from the archives... bu...
In space, no one can hear you laugh...
Prepare to boldly go where not many people want to go, as ALEX and ROBERT explore the 1977 pilot episode of Croft & Lloyd's COME BACK Mrs NOAH
Its a sci-fi comedy that was ahead of its time but a little bit too old fashioned as MOLLIE SUGDEN, in the title role, gets blasted into space in the year 2150.
Its one from the archives... bu...
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March 22, 2024 • 90 mins
Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
OooOOooOOoooooOooo!!!
Spooky goings on as ALEX and ROBERT talk about GHOSTS the supernatural sitcom from the EX-HORRIBLE HISTORIES cast (now known as THEM THERE).
Running from 2019 to 2023 staring and created by MATHEW BAYNTON, SIMON FARNABY, MARTHA HOWE-DOUGLAS, JIM HOWICK, LAURENCE RICKARD and BEN WILLBOND and co-staring CHARLOTTE RITCHIE, KIELL SMITH-BYNOE, LOLLY ADEFOPE a...
OooOOooOOoooooOooo!!!
Spooky goings on as ALEX and ROBERT talk about GHOSTS the supernatural sitcom from the EX-HORRIBLE HISTORIES cast (now known as THEM THERE).
Running from 2019 to 2023 staring and created by MATHEW BAYNTON, SIMON FARNABY, MARTHA HOWE-DOUGLAS, JIM HOWICK, LAURENCE RICKARD and BEN WILLBOND and co-staring CHARLOTTE RITCHIE, KIELL SMITH-BYNOE, LOLLY ADEFOPE a...
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March 7, 2024 • 70 mins
Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
VWOOOORP! VWOOOORP! VWOOORP! Thanks to some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey shenanagans fellow WE MADE THIS podcast THE TARDIS CREW has materialised inside YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING as BAZ GREENLAND and his son BEN GREENLAND join regular host ROBERT TURNBULL to talk about the 1999 RED NOSE special THE CURSE OF FATAL DEATH.
To help celebrate the network's 5 year anniversary our two...
VWOOOORP! VWOOOORP! VWOOORP! Thanks to some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey shenanagans fellow WE MADE THIS podcast THE TARDIS CREW has materialised inside YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING as BAZ GREENLAND and his son BEN GREENLAND join regular host ROBERT TURNBULL to talk about the 1999 RED NOSE special THE CURSE OF FATAL DEATH.
To help celebrate the network's 5 year anniversary our two...
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February 29, 2024 • 54 mins
Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
Prepare for insanity as we revisit the 1996 surrealist sitcom, ASYLUM created by EDGAR WRIGHT and DAVID WALLIAMS and written by WRIGHT, WALLIAMS and the cast - including JULIAN BARRATT, SIMON PEGG, JESSICA HYNES and NORMAN LOVETT.
It’s weird, surreal and dark… but is it funny? ROBERT and ALEX do the hard work so you don’t have to as we take a deep dive into this oddity from ...
Prepare for insanity as we revisit the 1996 surrealist sitcom, ASYLUM created by EDGAR WRIGHT and DAVID WALLIAMS and written by WRIGHT, WALLIAMS and the cast - including JULIAN BARRATT, SIMON PEGG, JESSICA HYNES and NORMAN LOVETT.
It’s weird, surreal and dark… but is it funny? ROBERT and ALEX do the hard work so you don’t have to as we take a deep dive into this oddity from ...
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February 14, 2024 • 45 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
Its Valentine's Day and love is in the air so to celebrate ROBERT TURNBULL and ALEX LYNCH do a compare and contrast of two classic, romantic comedy sitcoms; AS TIME GOES BY and GAVIN & STACEY.
Is there a meet-cute? Does anyone dash to the airport? Are there crossed wires or mistaken identity? Does boy meet girl, boy get girl, boy loose girl, boy get girl back? Or do...
Its Valentine's Day and love is in the air so to celebrate ROBERT TURNBULL and ALEX LYNCH do a compare and contrast of two classic, romantic comedy sitcoms; AS TIME GOES BY and GAVIN & STACEY.
Is there a meet-cute? Does anyone dash to the airport? Are there crossed wires or mistaken identity? Does boy meet girl, boy get girl, boy loose girl, boy get girl back? Or do...
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February 1, 2024 • 88 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST
Blackadder is 40! (well, 40 and a bit!)
From writers RICHARD CURTIS and BEN ELTON, staring ROWAN ATKINSON and TONY ROBINSON (to name but a few) BLACKADDER tells the story of The Blackadder Dynasty, one of the most important and influential families in British history.
Starting in 1983 and spanning into the new Millennium, BLACKADDER is made up of 4 series, a couple of sp...
Blackadder is 40! (well, 40 and a bit!)
From writers RICHARD CURTIS and BEN ELTON, staring ROWAN ATKINSON and TONY ROBINSON (to name but a few) BLACKADDER tells the story of The Blackadder Dynasty, one of the most important and influential families in British history.
Starting in 1983 and spanning into the new Millennium, BLACKADDER is made up of 4 series, a couple of sp...
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January 18, 2024 • 68 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Or is it? Because in this episode we’re joined by MARK ADAMS and CARL BRYAN from SHIPWRECKED & COMATOSE: A RED DWARF PODCAST as part of the WE MADE THIS 5th anniversary celebrations.
The subject of our epic crossover is the 1993 Grant/Nayler sitcom (pilot) THE 10%ERS. Set in the offices of a fictional theatrical agency and staring CLIVE FRANCIS, BENADICT TAY...
Or is it? Because in this episode we’re joined by MARK ADAMS and CARL BRYAN from SHIPWRECKED & COMATOSE: A RED DWARF PODCAST as part of the WE MADE THIS 5th anniversary celebrations.
The subject of our epic crossover is the 1993 Grant/Nayler sitcom (pilot) THE 10%ERS. Set in the offices of a fictional theatrical agency and staring CLIVE FRANCIS, BENADICT TAY...
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January 11, 2024 • 11 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
We've been away a little while but we're back, with a whole new line up of episodes! In this minisode we outline what to expect in 2024 and give you a taste of things to come!
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Our subscriber teir EXTRA LAUGHS is currently being ported over to a new host but watch this space for details on signing up to get early access to episodes, ad-free listening and bonus e...
We've been away a little while but we're back, with a whole new line up of episodes! In this minisode we outline what to expect in 2024 and give you a taste of things to come!
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Our subscriber teir EXTRA LAUGHS is currently being ported over to a new host but watch this space for details on signing up to get early access to episodes, ad-free listening and bonus e...
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January 11, 2024 • 60 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
In this episode, we take a look at the interesting quirk of sitcom recasting and how it affects a show when a cast member unexpectedly leaves!
Whether recasting the same role or introducing a new character, changing things up can often be a good thing but does it always work?
Everything from ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES through to CUCKOO gets a nod as we talk the pros a...
In this episode, we take a look at the interesting quirk of sitcom recasting and how it affects a show when a cast member unexpectedly leaves!
Whether recasting the same role or introducing a new character, changing things up can often be a good thing but does it always work?
Everything from ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES through to CUCKOO gets a nod as we talk the pros a...
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May 11, 2023 • 34 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
In this episode, tying into the recent Coronation of King Charles III, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull elevate themselves to discuss The Windsors, Channel 4's perky farcical satire about the British Royal Family, which has been running since 2016.
They focus on the recent Coronation special, discuss caricature, wax lyrical about the actors involved, but questio...
In this episode, tying into the recent Coronation of King Charles III, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull elevate themselves to discuss The Windsors, Channel 4's perky farcical satire about the British Royal Family, which has been running since 2016.
They focus on the recent Coronation special, discuss caricature, wax lyrical about the actors involved, but questio...
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April 27, 2023 • 36 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Today we present a sneak peek at the latest episodes of EXTRA LAUGHS, our subscription tier, as a taster of what you can expect if you're able to support the podcast financially for a small amount per month.
In this episode, Tony & Rob cover bonus topics including Comic Relief 2023, the British-influenced American comedy of Ted Lasso & Shrinking, and the...
Today we present a sneak peek at the latest episodes of EXTRA LAUGHS, our subscription tier, as a taster of what you can expect if you're able to support the podcast financially for a small amount per month.
In this episode, Tony & Rob cover bonus topics including Comic Relief 2023, the British-influenced American comedy of Ted Lasso & Shrinking, and the...
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April 13, 2023 • 13 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Today we present a sneak peek at the first bonus episode of EXTRA LAUGHS, our subscription tier, as a taster of what you can expect if you're able to support the podcast financially for a small amount per month.
In this episode, aired in March 2023, Tony & Rob discuss upcoming sitcom reboots that have been announced including the return of Basil Fawlty, more...
Today we present a sneak peek at the first bonus episode of EXTRA LAUGHS, our subscription tier, as a taster of what you can expect if you're able to support the podcast financially for a small amount per month.
In this episode, aired in March 2023, Tony & Rob discuss upcoming sitcom reboots that have been announced including the return of Basil Fawlty, more...
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April 6, 2023 • 84 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
In this episode, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull, as Easter beckons, join the congregation to examine REV., the ecclesiastical BBC sitcom starring Tom Hollander & Olivia Colman which ran from 2010-2014.
Along the way, they discuss the role of the church in modern day life, the career trajectory of the stars of the show, and much much more...
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Remember: subsc...
In this episode, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull, as Easter beckons, join the congregation to examine REV., the ecclesiastical BBC sitcom starring Tom Hollander & Olivia Colman which ran from 2010-2014.
Along the way, they discuss the role of the church in modern day life, the career trajectory of the stars of the show, and much much more...
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Remember: subsc...
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March 23, 2023 • 74 mins
Greetings citizens and welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
In this episode, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull travel back to ancient Pompeii--or should that be the very early 1970s--to discuss bawdy Frankie Howerd-starring sitcom UP POMPEII!, which ran through the 1970s and was rebooted briefly in the early 1990s.
Along the way they discuss Howerd's career, stage musicals, Carry On films, proto-Bla...
In this episode, Tony Black & Robert Turnbull travel back to ancient Pompeii--or should that be the very early 1970s--to discuss bawdy Frankie Howerd-starring sitcom UP POMPEII!, which ran through the 1970s and was rebooted briefly in the early 1990s.
Along the way they discuss Howerd's career, stage musicals, Carry On films, proto-Bla...
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March 16, 2023 • 10 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they introduce their brand new subscription tier, EXTRA LAUGHS.
You can enjoy bonus episodes just for subscribers, early episode releases of the main show, and ad-free listening. Sign up now right here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/you-have-been-watching
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Tony Black
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Robert Turnbull
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Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they introduce their brand new subscription tier, EXTRA LAUGHS.
You can enjoy bonus episodes just for subscribers, early episode releases of the main show, and ad-free listening. Sign up now right here: https://wemadethis.supportingcast.fm/you-have-been-watching
Host / Editor
Tony Black
Co-Host
Robert Turnbull
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March 9, 2023 • 70 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they look, in the second of a two-part episode, at film adaptations of classic and not so classic sitcoms.
Counting down from their 5-1 choices in a Top Ten list, they discuss movies including THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN'S APOCALYPSE, BLESS THIS HOUSE, STEPTOE & SON, ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA and many more...
H...
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they look, in the second of a two-part episode, at film adaptations of classic and not so classic sitcoms.
Counting down from their 5-1 choices in a Top Ten list, they discuss movies including THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN'S APOCALYPSE, BLESS THIS HOUSE, STEPTOE & SON, ALAN PARTRIDGE: ALPHA PAPA and many more...
H...
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March 2, 2023 • 62 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they look, in the first of a two-part episode, at film adaptations of classic and not so classic sitcoms.
Counting down from their 10-6 choices in a Top Ten list, they discuss movies including DAD'S ARMY, BEAN, GEORGE & MILDRED, HOLIDAY ON THE BUSES (no, we're not joking!) and many more.
Don't miss Part 2 as...
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull as they look, in the first of a two-part episode, at film adaptations of classic and not so classic sitcoms.
Counting down from their 10-6 choices in a Top Ten list, they discuss movies including DAD'S ARMY, BEAN, GEORGE & MILDRED, HOLIDAY ON THE BUSES (no, we're not joking!) and many more.
Don't miss Part 2 as...
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February 16, 2023 • 78 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about British sitcoms.
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull, in their first new episode of 2023, as they celebrate Valentine's week with a trip into the romantic world of John Sullivan's JUST GOOD FRIENDS, one of the sitcom sensations of the 1980s starring Paul Nicholas & Jan Francis...
Host / Editor
Tony Black
Co-Host
Robert Turnbull
Support the We Made This podcast netwo...
Join your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull, in their first new episode of 2023, as they celebrate Valentine's week with a trip into the romantic world of John Sullivan's JUST GOOD FRIENDS, one of the sitcom sensations of the 1980s starring Paul Nicholas & Jan Francis...
Host / Editor
Tony Black
Co-Host
Robert Turnbull
Support the We Made This podcast netwo...
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December 24, 2022 • 77 mins
Welcome back to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING, a podcast about the British television sitcom.
In this special Christmas episode, your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull each choose a favourite festive comedy special and discuss why they love it, with some analysis thrown in.
Tony went lowbrow (again) with Men Behaving Badly's 'Jingle Balls' and Rob went (sort of again) highbrow with all three of The Vicar of Dibley Christmas specials in...
In this special Christmas episode, your hosts Tony Black & Robert Turnbull each choose a favourite festive comedy special and discuss why they love it, with some analysis thrown in.
Tony went lowbrow (again) with Men Behaving Badly's 'Jingle Balls' and Rob went (sort of again) highbrow with all three of The Vicar of Dibley Christmas specials in...
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