Not with a Bang
1990 · 1 season · 7 eps · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Ended
Not with a Bang was a short-lived British television sitcom produced by London Weekend Television in 1990. It ran for seven episodes, each 30 minutes long. The show was a dark science fiction comedy, focusing on the end of the human race on Earth. The title comes from the last line of T. S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men "not with a bang, but a whimper".
Created by Robin Carr
Network: ITV1
Your Rating
Cast
-
Ronald Pickup Brian Appleyard -
Stephen Rea Colin Garrity -
Mike Grady Graham Wilkins -
Josie Lawrence Janet Wilkins -
Judith Hann Herself
More from Robin CarrSee all →
'Allo 'Allo! · 1984'Allo 'Allo!
★ 7.81984
SeriesComedyWar & Politics
The misadventures of hapless cafe owner René Artois and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France.
The Piglet Files · 1990The Piglet Files
★ 7.81990
SeriesComedy
The Piglet files is a British espionage satire produced by LWT. The show consisted of three series totalling 21 episodes broadcast from 7 September 1990 to 10 May 1992.
The programme follows the life of reluctant MI5 agent Peter 'Piglet' Chapman as he tries to instruct his fellow agents on the finer points of spy gadgetry while keeping his wife Sarah in the dark about his new career.
The Two of Us · 1986The Two of Us
★ 6.21986
SeriesComedy
The Two of Us is an ITV comedy series produced by London Weekend Television, and starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Janet Dibley as Ashley Phillips and Elaine Walker, an unmarried couple living together, at a time when this was becoming increasingly common in Britain, but still considered slightly controversial in some circles.
While Ashley was keen for the pair to get married and would regularly propose, Elaine saw no reason to get married and was happy to keep her independence. Ashley's roguish grandfather Perce (played by Patrick Troughton, but later by Tenniel Evans after Troughton's death) was supportive of the couple, but Ashley's domineering mother (Jennifer Piercey) disapproved and constantly urged the pair to marry. Ashley's suppressed father (Paul McDowell) seemed less upset, but generally backed up his wife in the hope of a quiet life and the odd sherry.
More Like This
The League of Gentlemen · 1999The League of Gentlemen
★ 7.71999
SeriesComedy
The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the titular comedy troupe in 1995.
The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.
Tales from the Crypt · 1989Tales from the Crypt
★ 8.01989
SeriesComedyMystery
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
The After · 2014The After
★ 6.62014
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation.
My Mad Fat Diary · 2013My Mad Fat Diary
★ 7.92013
SeriesComedyDrama
Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.
Psychopath Diary · 2019Psychopath Diary
★ 7.22019
SeriesAction & AdventureComedy
The story of a man named Yook Dong-sik who coincidentally witnesses a murder and picks up the killer's diary. While fleeing the scene, he gets into a car accident causes him to lose his memory. Due to the diary in his possession, he mistakenly believes that he is a psychopathic serial killer.
Jam · 2000Jam
★ 8.12000
SeriesComedy
Adapted from Blue Jam, a late night radio show, Jam consists of six shows featuring dark humour and unsettling sketches unfolding over an ambient soundtrack. From the mind of Chris Morris.
'Allo 'Allo! · 1984'Allo 'Allo!
★ 7.81984
SeriesComedyWar & Politics
The misadventures of hapless cafe owner René Artois and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France.
The Tribe · 1999The Tribe
★ 7.21999
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
All adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves.
The Last Ship · 2014The Last Ship
★ 6.92014
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.
Dominion · 2014Dominion
★ 6.52014
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Based on characters from the hit theatrical film ‘Legion’ (2010), ‘Dominion’ is an epic supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, has chosen to side with humanity against Gabriel. Rising out of the ashes of the 25-year-long battle are newly fortified cities which protect the human survivors. In Vega (formerly Las Vegas), the largest of these cities, two houses vie for control and the stage is set for political upheaval and a dangerous power shift. Meanwhile, a rebellious young soldier begins a perilous journey as the war between the human race and the fallen angels hellbent on their domination escalates.
Dead Like Me · 2003Dead Like Me
★ 7.62003
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When her life comes to an abrupt end, George discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as they die, she suddenly finds herself an unwilling participant in a line of work she never knew existed: Grim Reaping!
Extras · 2005Extras
★ 7.82005
SeriesComedy
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia · 2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
★ 8.32005
SeriesComedy
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Snuff Box · 2006Snuff Box
★ 7.42006
SeriesComedy
"High Executioner to the King of England" Matt Berry and his assistant Rich Fulcher, spend their free time in a gentleman’s club for hangmen, competing for women, money and happiness, while engaging general depravity.
