Still Laughing is a lively, deeply nostalgic exploration of a golden age of the 1980s British sitcom. From
Only Fools and Horses,
Blackadder and
Yes Minister to
Red Dwarf and
The Young Ones, Robert Sellers revisits the comedies that defined a turbulent decade shaped by Thatcherism, social change and the arrival of Channel 4.
As politics grew sharper, so too did sitcom.
Bread and
Desmond's captured working-class and Black British life with new confidence, while
Executive Stress,
Girls on Top and
Birds of a Feather showcased complex, ambitious roles for women. Alternative comedy broke through, reshaping the tone of television humour for good.
Still Laughing explores these famous shows, bringing back a host of memories in the process. It also spotlights the shows we've forgotten - in most cases for good reason. Rich with behind-the-scenes insight and sharp commentary, it is a joyful appraisal of a transformative era in British comedy.
This is Nostalgia with a capital N: an oral history, the last word, but also a slice of TV history and an affectionate salute to those shows that so many of us grew up with.