Season Two Explained

All British Comedy Explained… to Abigoliah Schamaun, by Tom Salinsky2.9: Season 2 reviewed. Released 11 June 2026.Our second season consisted of eight classic BBC sitcoms. Next time, we’re going to finally include some ITV and Channel 4 shows, and we’ll be tackling the thorny question of SATIRE.1.     Spitting Image – the ferociously topical puppet show which taught generations of teenagers who was in the cabinet.2.     That Was the Week That Was – groundbreaking show which said the unsayable and emptied pubs on Saturday nights.3.     Not the Nine O’Clock News – precursor to the alternative comedy boom, this redefined the sketch show when plenty of people thought that Python had had the last word.4.     The Thick of It – Yes Minister in the age of spin, with a star-making turn from Peter Capaldi.5.     The New Statesman – politics from the Westminster side, with a typically powerhouse performance from Rik Mayall.6.     Drop the Dead Donkey – the sitcom with (some) jokes written in the week of production, with the working title “Dead Belgians Don’t Count”.7.     Hot Metal – early success for Renwick and Marshall, with a serialised story and a deft blend of character comedy and absurdity.8.     TBD - Patreons will choose between John Morton's W1A and Chris Morris's Brass Eye.That’s our plan for the next eight episodes. We do hope you can join us. Here’s a long list of social media systems where you can find the podcast and us.Here’s a long list of social media systems where you can find the podcast and us.The podcastJOIN OUR PATREON https://patreon.com/BritishComedyPodhttps://substack.com/@allbritishcomedyMailing list: http://eepurl.com/[email protected]://allbritishcomedy.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@AllBritishComedyExplainedhttps://www.instagram.com/britishcomedypodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@britishcomedypodhttps://bsky.app/profile/allbritishcomedy.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@britishcomedypodhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/allbritishcomedyAbigoliah Schamaunhttps://abigoliah.comhttps://www.youtube.com/Abigoliahhttps://www.instagram.com/abigoliahhttps://www.tiktok.com/@abigoliahTom Salinskyhttps://tomsalinsky.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/tomsalinskyhttps://www.instagram.com/tomsalinskyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tomsalinsky1972https://bsky.app/profile/tomsalinsky.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@tomsalinskyAll British Comedy Explained is produced by The Spontaneity Shop. If you enjoy this podcast, why not check out The Guilty Feminist with Deborah Frances-White, Tom’s other podcast Best Pick all about movies, or Abigoliah’s other podcast Neurodivergent Moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.