The man who gave the British sitcom its finest hour

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The comedy in the extremely popular television situation comedy 'Dad's Army' is based on situation and character, rather than purely on jokes, according to former television writer Jimmy Perry. It contains three-dimensional characters, and is widely recognized as portraying truths about human behaviour. Perry feels rather out of touch with modern television, although he admires some of today's situation comedies. He feels that he would no longer be able to write for television.

Perry, Jimmy

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From Del Boy to dole boys

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It would be hard to write pure drama without any more lighthearted elements, according to television writer John Sullivan. He is particularly amused by stupid people who do not know that they are stupid. He believes that it is important for writers to know hardship and to be aware of the despair of being trapped with no potential for escape. He had to show great commitment to make the transition from doing manual work to becoming a writer.

Sullivan, John

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Altar egos of the sitcom

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Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have been extremely successful with their situation comedy 'Father Ted,' which they sent unsolicited to the BBC. They admit that their work often has rather weak plots, but enjoy manipulating dialogue. They are now in great demand, with directors valuing their ability to mix real situations and extremely bizarre interludes.

Linehan, Graham, Mathews, Arthur

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