Need help with identifying a TV show from the late 90s or early 2000s filmed in black and white

Wing Commander1Wing Commander1 Posts: 17
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I seem to remember a TV show from the late 90s or early 2000s that was filmed entirely in Black and White. I am almost certain in was shown on BBC 2 in the early evenings. I think it was only 10 - 15 minutes long, but not entirely sure.

It had 3 main characters (2 men and 1 woman). I think it was a parady of very early television programmes from the 30s and 40s, which is why it was shown in black and white. I cannot remember hardly anything else about it.

I have had a look at some old tv listings from around that time, but had no luck. Can anyone else remember this programme?

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  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,544
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    edited 23/05/22 - 02:16 #2
    The only thing I can think of is Harry Hill's Fruit Fancies. They were filmed in black and white and were only on for about 10-15 mins, but they were on in 1994 and later at night, I think. It's probably not what you're thinking of :blush:
  • BadLadAshBadLadAsh Posts: 28,412
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    I remember there being a black and white sketch in Harry Enfield and Chums, could it be that what you're thinking of?
  • Carl JohnsonCarl Johnson Posts: 526
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    BadLadAsh wrote: »
    I remember there being a black and white sketch in Harry Enfield and Chums, could it be that what you're thinking of?

    Mr Cholmondley Warner!! (apparently that is how you spell... 'Chumley')
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos?

    That was early 90s but was in black and white as well.
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,544
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    edited 23/05/22 - 07:14 #6
    The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos?

    That was early 90s but was in black and white as well.

    Oh yes, I remember that! I'd like to see that again.

    Just googled it and I can't believe it was as long ago as 1989, finishing in 95.
  • Wing Commander1Wing Commander1 Posts: 17
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    The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos?

    That was early 90s but was in black and white as well.

    I did think it could have been this, but it was later than 1995 when I saw it. I checked on an old TV archive sight and Ferdinand de Bargos was not repeated after 95. It was quite similar to this though, from what I can remember. It may actually have been an old show from the 40s or 50s that was repeated, rather than a parody. Maybe I am just imagining it?
  • Alan51Alan51 Posts: 3,619
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    edited 24/05/22 - 07:11 #8
    Could it have been Dream On, an American sitcom where the main character has dreams which are often black and white clips from old movies. It was shown at 10.00 or 10.30pm on C4 and ran for 6 seasons from 1990 to 1996
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    Could it have been Exploitica? That was late 90s and featured a lot of black and white footage.
  • i_love_tvi_love_tv Posts: 5,314
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    It may actually have been an old show from the 40s or 50s that was repeated, rather than a parody. Maybe I am just imagining it?

    Must be an American show then because it is ultra rare to see a UK TV show made in the 1940s or 1950s to be repeated or even exist.
  • fredthe3rdfredthe3rd Posts: 3,304
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    Were any episodes of My Life In Film with Kris Marshall shown in black and white? (Each episode was a spoof of a different film or film genre if I recall correctly)
  • Red WimpRed Wimp Posts: 4,889
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    The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos?

    That was early 90s but was in black and white as well.

    Thanks for reminding me of this one!
  • wildneonsinswildneonsins Posts: 2,435
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    Rocky Star? looked like a vintage campy sci-fi serial but was really an modern semi-parody, supposedly using the audio of an obscure old time radio sci-fi serial.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glGWJjZdPZc
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