Listen "Top 5 British sitcoms of the 1970s"
Episode Synopsis
Writer and Internet raconteur Jon Bounds joins Mark to build a list close to his heart.Jon grew up on 70s sitcoms and wants nothing more than to share his love. If you’re in the UK, these might be shows you can check out on Yesterday or in film-form via Talking Pictures.Jon is a student of erstwhile TV, a fact clearly demonstrated by his massive affection for the 80s tele-phenomenon than is Boon.Mark and Jon’s differences in comedy tastes are perhaps best illustrated by the fact that Jon quite likes Not Going Out, and Josh, which Mark really doesn’t.(00:00) - Introduction
(08:50) - Honourable mentions
(20:22) - Jon's pick: Porridge
(26:52) - Mark's pick: Open All Hours
(29:33) - Jon's pick: Fawlty Towers
(36:02) - Mark's pick: Man About the House
(39:05) - Jon's pick: Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
(41:22) - Mark's pick: Some Mothers do 'Ave 'Em
(44:28) - Jon's pick: Citizen Smith
(47:21) - Mark's pick: The Good Life
(50:04) - Final honourable mentions
(53:02) - Building the final list
(01:02:52) - Wrapping up
You can listen to Jon’s new podcast, That Option No Longer Exists, read his writings on Paradise Circus, and follow him on Twitter.
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