Overview
- Tessa Peake-Jones rejected calls for a revival, describing the BBC sitcom as a cultural jewel that is best left alone.
- The two-part U&Gold special will present 66 previously unseen scenes restored from original 16mm negatives and will include a tribute to creator John Sullivan.
- New interviews bring back Sir David Jason, Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong and Sue Holderness to react to the rediscovered material.
- Cast recollections highlight intense backstage nerves before live-audience recordings, where a single misplaced word could spoil a laugh.
- Producers say the search unearthed nearly 100 additional assets from rushes and location filming, as Jason reflects that the public’s affection for the show has never faded.