4. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

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. 19 July 2004. 30 min

A look at 1970s sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, including interviews with writer and stars.

6. The Young Ones

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. 2 August 2004. 30 min

Series celebrating great British comedy shows. Julia Sawalha looks at The Young Ones, which in the early 1980s transported a new generation of comedy writers and performers out of the clubs and into the nation's living rooms. Contributions from Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall, Ben Elton, writer Lise Mayer, producer Paul Jackson and director Geoff Posner.

8. Red Dwarf

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. 30 August 2004. 30 min

Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy shows looks at the inside story of intergalactic sitcom Red Dwarf, written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. Interviewees include the two writers, stars Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and Chloe Annett, and there's a look at how their careers have involved programmes such as Spitting Image, Saturday Live, Carrott's Lib, Happy Families and Robot Wars.