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Night Court (TV Series)Night Court (TV Series) (1984-1992)
Feat. John Larroquette, Richard Moll, Harry Anderson
Subversive courtroom sitcom set around the antics of Manhattan legal personal – judge, prosecutor, defence counsel, bailiffs – who must…
All The Rivers Run (TV Mini-series)All The Rivers Run (TV Mini-series) (1983)
Dir. George Miller
Feat. Sigrid Thornton, John Waters
Soppy, though fondly remembered Australian turn of the century mini–series following 'Philadelphia' (Thornton), a young English refugee…
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series)Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) (1983-2004) Recommended
Feat. Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail, Tim Healy
Much loved and admired British drama series about a gang of construction labourers who take slightly dodgy, yet lucrative jobs in Europe and…
Blackadder 1 (TV Series)Blackadder 1 (TV Series) (The Black Adder) (1983)
Dir. Martin Shardlow
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny
Quirky, frequently funny inaugural series of the 80's comedy smash, set in Medieval England. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tapes: 'The…
Don't Wait Up (TV Series)Don't Wait Up (TV Series) (1983)
Feat. Nigel Havers, Tony Britton
Divorce is the comedy minefield in this likeable, if somewhat outdated sitcom positing the bumpy new life of recent father and son divorcees, who…
Bounder, The (TV Series)Bounder, The (TV Series) (1982)
Dir. Vernon Lawrence
Feat. Peter Bowles, George Cole, Isla Blair
British series written by Eric Chappell (RISING DAMP) and starring Peter Bowles (TO THE MANOR BORN) in which a lovable rogue causes havoc in the…
Comic Strip Presents (DVD Box Set)Comic Strip Presents (DVD Box Set) (1982-1988) Aro Favourite
Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French
At the forefront of the 'alternative comedy' movement in the early 1980s, The Comic Strip are an ensemble of British comedians who have produced many…
Dallas - Season 6 (TV Series)Dallas - Season 6 (TV Series) (1982-1983)
Feat. Larry Hagman, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy
Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…
Irish R. M., TheIrish R. M., The (1982-1985)
Dir. Robert Chetwyn
Feat. Peter Bowles, Beryl Reid, Niall Toibin
Classic Irish comedy–drama series following a retired English army officer living in turn–of–the–century West Ireland. Based…
Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series)Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series) (1982) Recommended
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones
The breakthrough series for comic superstars Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and, er, Pamela Stephenson. The political sketches are as…

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