I watched Are you being served and Porridge. AYBS was crap, but I agree it was crap originally.
Porridge wasn't too bad but nowhere near as funny as the original. But how could it be. Ronnie Barker was a comedy genius and was backed up by some really funny actors too. There isn't this kind of talent anymore.
I really wish they weren't re-doing Steptoe and Son. This is one of if not "the" favourite comedy show of mine and Wilfred and Harry were both fantastic actors, again that sort of talent just isn't there these days.
How the hell can they re-do In sickness and in Health. What made that so funny was the the things Alf Garnet used to say about all walks of life. The do good brigade would never let that happen today.
Some things are best left alone.



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