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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Fawlty Towers, we’re excited to announce that U&Gold will be showing a recording of the West End play in September. Written by John Cleese, the upcoming recording will feature three of the show’s most iconic episodes. @FawltyTowersWE
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We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
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We are all saddened to learn that Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott so brilliantly in The Vicar of Dibley has passed away at the age of 89. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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We are saddened to hear that Clive Swift, best-known for playing long-suffering husband Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has passed away at the age of 82. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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We are all deeply saddened at Gold to learn that the wonderful Ruth Madoc has passed away at 79. Audiences adored her as Gladys Pugh in Hi-De-Hi! Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult and sad time.
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We are saddened that the wonderful John Challis who played Boycie so brilliantly in Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass has passed away at 79. We adored working with John and will always treasure his on-screen brilliance. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Can you believe it's been 18 years since #TheOffice first aired on British television?! What your favourite scene from The Office? @RickyGervais
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We are saddened by the news that Gary Waldhorn who played David Horton so brilliantly in The Vicar of Dibley has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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20 years ago today, The Office launched on BBC Two and we'll be showing the very first episode, tonight at 10pm.
To celebrate here's the very first time we saw @rickygervais as David Brent, in the opening scene of #TheOffice...
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"It's very weird being in a world without him" - @AdrianEdmondson opens up about missing Rik Mayall and remembers the love and joy they shared. #BottomExposed, tonight at 9pm, only on GOLD.
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We’re sending our love and thoughts to Nicholas Lyndhurst and the rest of his family today.
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40 years ago today on the 8th September 1981, the Crème de la menthe of British comedy, #OnlyFoolsAndHorses, first graced our screens.
Reminisce with this clip of the first time we met Del and Rodney...
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We're saddened to hear that The Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has passed away at the age of 53. Our thoughts are with her friends and family.
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We are THRILLED to welcome @Dawn_French and @ferrifrump to Gold in July for #FrenchAndSaunders #FunnyWomen... filmed on the set of their classic sketch show!
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Can you believe it's been 17 years today since #TheOffice first burst onto our screens? We have a lot to thank it for, must mostly this dance! @rickygervais
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Roger Lloyd Pack would have turned 75 today. Here's a reminder of just how brilliant he was in #OnlyFoolsAndHorses...
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We are saddened to hear that on-screen legend Timothy West, has passed away. As well as a string of revered roles, West famously donned a uniform for Dad's Army: Lost Episodes back in 2019. We salute you Private Godfrey!
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On what would have been Rik Mayall's 60th birthday, we wanted to wish everyone a very Happy #RikMayallDay.
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🎉 95 years young today. She may be the lady of her house, but she's the DAME of ours. Join us in wishing the wonderful Dame Patricia Routledge a very Happy Birthday. 🎂
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All of us at GOLD are saddened by the news that Ian Lavender has died at the age of 77. Amongst his many roles, Ian was perhaps best-known for playing Private Pike so superbly in Dad's Army. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
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Join us in wishing @RickyGervais a very Happy Birthday! The man responsible for this unforgettable comedy moment...
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Only Fools & Horses first appeared on TV 36 years ago today. Enjoy some EXCLUSIVE never before seen bloopers! #StoryOfOnlyFoolsAndHorses
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This #InternationalDanceDay, take tips from the master... @rickygervais. #TheOffice is available to watch now on @NOWTV.
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Remembering Clive Swift's stellar performance as Richard in #KeepingUpAppearances...
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby Ball who was a much-loved member of The Cockfields family. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at such a sad time. He will be greatly missed and is a huge loss to the world of entertainment.
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Grab your guitars and best dance moves because it's @rickygervais' birthday today! 🎉 Thanks Ricky for #TheOffice and this wonderful moment that NEVER gets old...
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To celebrate Sir David Jason's birthday, here are some outtakes from #OnlyFoolsAndHorses! 😂 #FridayFeeling
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He's responsible for the most famous dance in British comedy and today he's got a reason to dance as it's his birthday! Happy Birthday @rickygervais 🎉🍾
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As we pay tribute to the late John Challis this weekend on Gold, and celebrate his brilliance, here's just one of Boycie's many memorable moments from Only Fools and Horses...
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All of us at Gold are saddened by the passing of Peter Martin who lit up the screen as Joe Carroll in #TheRoyleFamily. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
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Join us Saturday from 9pm as we spend two hours with @Dawn_French and @ferrifrump. In this exclusive first look clip from #FrenchAndSaunders #FunnyWomen, they talk about how supportive the late Victoria Wood was in the early days of their career...
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We're all deeply saddened to learn that the magnificent Una Stubbs has passed away at the age of 84. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.
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Can you believe that #TheOffice is 16 years old today?! So let's reminisce and relive THAT dance all over again... @rickygervais
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The memories of making it, from one of the people who wrote it (@AdrianEdmondson) and the friendship that created it.
Don't miss #BottomExposed, celebrating all things #Bottom on Thursday 18th April at 9pm. Only on GOLD.
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We've had a *very* special viewer this week... Sir David Jason! Here's what he said to @onlyfoolsnews... #OFAH #OnlyFoolsAndHorses
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We're remembering the late George Michael tonight as he appears in the final ever episode of #Extras at 11:25pm. @rickygervais
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Look familiar? Here's a first look at our superb cast for #DadsArmy: The Lost Episodes... @exkevinmcnally, @RobertBathurst, @ItsKevinEldon, David Hayman, Timothy West, @rosentweets and @mfhorne.
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Hurrah! We're delighted to be reuniting French and Saunders on screen later this year for #FunnyWomen.
This two-hour celebration of women in comedy, will be filmed on the set of their classic sketch show and presented as only French and Saunders could.
@Dawn_French @ferrifrump
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Okey-dokey then, wasn't that great? Thanks SO MUCH for watching! We've really loved seeing all your wonderful comments over the past 2 hours. So we'll leave you now with the closing moments of #BottomExposed as @AdrianEdmondson reflects on where Richie and Eddie would be today...
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You didn't think we'd celebrate 20 years of #TheOffice today and not share THAT David Brent dance, did you?! @rickygervais
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"Drink up, Trig. Drink up, we're leaving." 😂😂😂 This CLASSIC Only Fools and Horses scene will never stop making us laugh!
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Happy Easter! We're going to use today as an excuse to...
a) Show #TheVicarOfDibley all day.
b) Tweet this gif of @Dawn_French.
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Following the sad passing of John Challis, we’ll be paying tribute to the brilliance he brought to the role of Boycie in Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass, by dedicating our schedule to him this weekend.
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Don't forget to join us on Saturday as Dawn French, Richard Curtis and a host of guest stars remember their favourite #TheVicarOfDibley moments...
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You're in for a proper treat this July as @Dawn_French and @ferrifrump reunite for #FrenchAndSaunders #FunnyWomen, a two-hour celebration of women in comedy!
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Arguably, this is David Jason's finest moment. Along with the late Roger Lloyd Pack, of course.
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Hokey-cokey, pig in a pokey! 19 years ago today, #TheLeagueOfGentlemen first aired on British television. @ReeceShearsmith @SP1nightonly @Markgatiss @dysonjeremy
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ATTENTION! We're remaking three episodes of #DadsArmy that disappeared from the archives and have an announcement to make about the cast...
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We are saddened to learn of the death of Doreen Mantle who amongst many roles throughout her career, played Mrs Warboys in #OneFootInTheGrave. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends.
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David Brent dancing captures the mood of the nation as they wake up realising it's #BankHolidayMonday. Also as an added bonus, you can watch a classic episode tonight at 9.40pm! @RickyGervais
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🎄 Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a special message from Sir David Jason, just for you... #ChristmasDay #MerryChristmas #OnlyFoolsAndHorses
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Remembering the late John Challis, on what would have been his 80th birthday, with one of his finest moments as Boycie in #OnlyFoolsAndHorses.
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Follow and retweet for your chance to WIN this signed script of #DadsArmy: The Lost Episodes, 'Under Fire'.
The script has been signed by @exkevinmcnally, @RobertBathurst, David Hayman, @ItsKevinEldon, @mfhorne, Timothy West and @rosentweets. T&C's apply: gold.uktv.co.uk/article/dads…
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You might want to keep the tissues nearby for this one as @AdrianEdmondson recalls the day that Rik Mayall sadly passed and how he heard the news. #BottomExposed
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It's #InternationalDanceDay. Which means it's another excuse to remind ourselves of this wonderful moment. Thanks @rickygervais!
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On what would have been his 61st birthday, let's remind ourselves of Rik Mayall's wonderful performance in #Bottom...
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They didn't always get it right... 😂🤣 #OnlyFoolsAndHorses #OFAH
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She played the lady of the house and the Queen of candlelight suppers, Hyacinth Bucket in #KeepingUpAppearances and today she's turning 90! Happy Birthday Patricia Routledge 🎉
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"We made each other laugh, and luckily for us, we made audiences laugh. This programme seeks to get to the bottom of why it worked." - @AdrianEdmondson
#BottomExposed, narrated by @stephenfry, will delve deep into the story behind the acclaimed sitcom, Bottom.
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There's something @DawnFrench has always wanted to tell @ferrifrump and we're glad she's finally been able to do so! 😂 Join us Saturday at 9pm, only on Gold for #FrenchAndSaunders #FunnyWomen.
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He's one half of the genius duo behind #InsideNo9, join us in wishing @SP1nightonly a very Happy Birthday! 🥳
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Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Bernard Cribbins, who sadly passed away at the age of 93.
We'll be having a cheese salad for lunch, in honour of his memorable appearance in Fawlty Towers.
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We're getting into the #Halloween spirit later, with TWO classic episodes of #TheMightyBoosh. Dixon Bainbridge is selling the Zooniverse and Howard tries to write a novel! @noelfielding11 @julian_barratt
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Best-known for playing Boycie of course in #OnlyFoolsAndHorses... Join us in wishing @BeingBoycie a very Happy Birthday!
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"Well here's a picture of it. What more proof do you need?" 😂 #OnlyFoolsAndHorses
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We're going back to the beginning this weekend with the entire first series of #GavinAndStacey... TIDY. @JKCorden @mfhorne @jopage_ @RobBrydon
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30 years ago today, 13.9m viewers first watched this ICONIC scene from #OnlyFoolsAndHorses... #OFAH @OnlyFoolsHQ
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We are sadenned to hear that Dame June Whitfield has passed away at the age of 93. Our thoughts are with her friends and family.
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Happy Father's Day! Can you believe this scene was 27 years ago?! #OnlyFoolsAndHorses #FathersDay
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Join us Saturday 29th August for a special two-hour celebration of #TheFastShow...
Expect clips, interviews and rarely seen footage. PLUS many of the show's best-loved characters return in all-new scripted segments to share what they're up to now!
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Tonight. 11pm. It's THAT episode of #TheOffice. @rickygervais
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We don't think there's ever been a more appropriate gif. #RikMayallDay
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Let's all relive Rik Mayall's memorable entrance as Lord Flashheart, shall we? #Blackadder
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30 years ago today, 16.1m people watched THIS happen in #OnlyFoolsAndHorses...
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We're showing three episodes tonight in celebration. #Bottom
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We’re saddened by the news that Josephine Tewson has passed away at 91. She was much loved by audiences for playing many roles, including Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine and of course Elizabeth in Keeping Up Appearances. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends.
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*EXCLUSIVE* We've unearthed a lost episode of Only Fools & Horses from 1984! The #StoryOfOnlyFoolsAndHorses continues Tuesdays at 8pm.
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We are saddened to learn that Frank Williams, who played Reverend Timothy Farthing so wonderfully in Dad’s Army, has passed away at the age of 90. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Thanks so much for watching #DadsArmy: The Lost Episodes. Now sit back, turn your sound on and enjoy these hilarious outtakes...
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We're opening the doors to Button House later this month and the good news is... you're all invited! #Ghosts
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As Sir David Jason celebrates turning 80 today, we thought we'd make this video of Del Boy falling through the bar 80 times... You're welcome. #OnlyFoolsAndHorses
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