Comedy Classics: Bread, Butterflies & Liver Birds - C5 Documentary - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Genre
Broadcast
Channel
Episodes
1
Features
Wendy Craig, John Nettles, Peter Howitt, Melanie Hill, Nick Conway, Nina Myskow, Sarah Hadland, Sherrie Hewson and more
Directors
Producers
Kevin Hylands, Emma Clarke and Matt Crook
Company
Carla Lane was a sitcom pioneer. Writing female driven shows that powered through the 1960s,70s and 80s. In this 90-minute special we pay tribute to her three most famous shows. From the flat-sharing young girls-about-town in The Liver Birds, to the bored, frustrated housewife Ria in Butterflies, and the Boswell family in 80s hit Bread.
Featuring classic clips along with recollections from the stars and fans, we hear from Wendy Craig how Butterflies nearly never made it on air due to its adultery storyline. John Nettles remembers being cast in one of his very first TV roles as Sandra's boyfriend Paul in The Liver Birds.
Peter Howitt, Melanie Hill and Nick Conway remember their time on Bread, where the family vibe was as strong off screen as on and they talk about Jean Boht mothering them, recalling the time that Paul and Linda MacCartney appeared in an episode. We hear about the practical jokes they played and how cast changes saw the new actors struggle to adapt. Above all, Carla's friends pay tribute to this unique, pioneering writer and the shows that remain favourites to this day.
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Additional details
Also known as
- Bread, Butterflies & The Liver Birds: Carla Lane's Comedy Classics (Billed title)
Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Broadcast details
First broadcast
Saturday 13th January 2024 at 8:30pm on Channel 5
Episode length
90 minutes
All previous repeats
Saturday 27th July 2024 at 5:05pm on C5