Perry and Croft: Made in Britain (2014)
Synopsis
Jimmy Perry and David Croft wrote some of Britain's favourite sitcoms, but these classic comedies are also a unique chronicle of 20th century Britain.
Creator
Caroline Wright
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
War & Peace
From Dad's Army to It Ain't Half Hot Mum, the comedies of Perry and Croft portrayed the British at war and still mold the way that we think of the war years even today.
A Touch of Class
The British obsession with social status was reflected in Perry and Croft's comedies from the upstairs-downstairs world of You Rang M'Lord to the relationship between Capt. Mainwaring and Wilson.
Birds and Bees
Looks at changes in morality and attitudes towards romance and relationships in Britain and how these were reflected in the sitcoms of Perry and Croft.
Wind of Change
A look at how the sitcoms of Perry and Croft encapsulated the end of an era. Reflecting old ideas as they faded and a new British identity as it was being formed.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Perry and Croft: Made in Britain
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
BBC
