Men Behaving Badly

Producer Beryl Vertue first considered it for a film before deciding it was suited for television adaptation.

Harry Enfield, already a well-known comedian, was cast first.

Enfield felt out of place in the sitcom and announced he was leaving after the first series.

After Thames lost their television franchise, ITV decided that a peak viewing figure of seven million was insufficient and withdrew support.

Incensed, Vertue approached the BBC, who agreed to broadcast the show.

Men Behaving Badly is based on Simon Nye's 1989 book of the same title.