Still Laughing: How the Sitcom Kept Britain Smiling in the '80s
About this ebook
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.
About the author
ROBERT SELLERS was born in Leeds in 1965. Following graduation from drama school, he dreamt of a career on stage and screen. Alas, despite a few walk-on roles, the world has been spared his acting, which is perhaps all for the best. Instead, he turned to film journalism - why not write about the medium he loves if he couldn't appear in it. Since the early 90s, he has written numerous biographies, books on film and TV and popular culture including the bestselling Hellraisers (Preface, 2009).
