Sources

Cast: www.imdb.com

Books:
Popular film and television comedy Steve Neale, Frank Krutnik
1990 Routledge

The Television Genre Book Editor - Glen Creeber
2001 British Film Institute

Videos:
Laughter in the House (2) – Realism in the 80s. Modern times – 31/3/99
Laughter in the House (3) – 1970s Sitcoms. The Sensational seventies – 09/04/99

Plan:
Create focus groups – note opinions on what they like and don’t like and why on each programme.
Make notes from videos.
Find articles and reviews on the programmes.
Look at casting and reasons for the actors cast.
Notes from books

How can we account for the success of family based comedy dramas?
Main Source - Gavin and Stacey
Compare with - My Hero - My Family - Out Numbered

How can we account for the success of TV drama "Gavin and Stacey"?