The Comedies of Beryl Vertue with introductions by Simon Nye and Martin Dennis

Writer Simon Nye introduces three of Beryl Vertue’s favourite comedies.

Beryl Vertue has chosen three of her favourite comedies. We are delighted to welcome the writer Simon Nye to introduce the screenings and discuss the art of creating the television situation comedy with the director of so many of Hartswood’s comedies, Martin Dennis.

Joining Beryl Vertue in the audience will be the stars of Men Behaving Badly, Martin Clunes and Caroline Quentin, and from Is It Legal, Imelda Staunton and Patrick Barlow.

Men Behaving Badly: In Bed With Dorothy

Series 4, Ep 6. BBC-Hartswood 1995
Directed by Martin Dennis
With Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Caroline Quentin, Leslie Ash
Running time 30min

The show that spawned the cult of laddism with its outrageous but endearing characters.

My Good Friend

Ep 3. ITV-Hartswood 1995
Directed by Martin Dennis
With George Cole, Minnie Driver, Richard Pearson
Running time 30min

In his first post-Minder TV role, Cole plays a mischievous, meddling pensioner who refuses to slow down. He and a retired librarian embark on adventures not entirely appropriate for men of their advanced years.

Is It Legal?: Big Desk Bob

Series 3, Ep 3. LWT-Hartswood 1998
Directed by Martin Dennis
With Imelda Staunton, Patrick Barlow, Richard Lumsden
Running time 24min

Amid the chaos in the ramshackle offices of solicitors Lotus, Spackman and Phelps is Stella, the snappy senior partner permanently poised to jump down someone’s throat.

Tickets £5