Sitcom revivals: bringing back the classics

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Is the apparent appetite for reviving sitcoms a sign of a dearth of new ideas or risks – or a legitimate way to celebrate our comedy heritage? Paul Whitelaw investigates

Celebrating heritage or a dearth of new ideas?

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