Paul Tanter is a film/TV director and film journalist; Angela Pearson is a comedy publicist, writer and journalist; and Mat Brooks is an editor, director and comedian. Together, they created the Talking Bottom podcast and wrote this book about the world’s greatest sitcom. Talking Bottom regularly tops podcast charts and was named ‘podcast of the week’ by the Guardian and Metro. They’ll likely never stop talking complete and total Bottom.

"Here it all is, written by the Bottom experts and dedicated fans, with contributions from some of those who were there. How Bottom came to be, the extremes it went to and where it stands in the grand history of the British TV sitcom. Much loved moments and top insights. All a Bottom fan could want!" — Roger Sloman"If you're a fan, you need this book. If you're not a fan, read it and you will be!" — Grenville Horner, production designer"Rik and Ade never cast me in Bottom because I was too wild and violent, the bastards. So I don’t want to have anything to do with this book." — Nigel Planer"Written by Bottom Maniacs (I made that term up) who really know what they are talking about and have penned that talking into this outstanding ‘cult guide’, and I thank them from the heart of my bottom." — Ed Bye, from the Foreword

1. 5/5

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans. Den innehåller genomgångar av alla avsnitt från tv-serierna och liveshowerna, och mycket mer. Det finns också roliga extra inslag i form av trivia och bakgrundsinformation.

   Bart G

   11 mars 2026

Paul Tanter is a film/TV director and film journalist; Angela Pearson is a comedy publicist, writer and journalist; and Mat Brooks is an editor, director and comedian. Together, they created the Talking Bottom podcast and wrote this book about the world’s greatest sitcom. Talking Bottom regularly tops podcast charts and was named ‘podcast of the week’ by the Guardian and Metro. They’ll likely never stop talking complete and total Bottom.

"Here it all is, written by the Bottom experts and dedicated fans, with contributions from some of those who were there. How Bottom came to be, the extremes it went to and where it stands in the grand history of the British TV sitcom. Much loved moments and top insights. All a Bottom fan could want!" — Roger Sloman"If you're a fan, you need this book. If you're not a fan, read it and you will be!" — Grenville Horner, production designer"Rik and Ade never cast me in Bottom because I was too wild and violent, the bastards. So I don’t want to have anything to do with this book." — Nigel Planer"Written by Bottom Maniacs (I made that term up) who really know what they are talking about and have penned that talking into this outstanding ‘cult guide’, and I thank them from the heart of my bottom." — Ed Bye, from the Foreword

1. 5/5

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans. Den innehåller genomgångar av alla avsnitt från tv-serierna och liveshowerna, och mycket mer. Det finns också roliga extra inslag i form av trivia och bakgrundsinformation.

   Bart G

   11 mars 2026

Paul Tanter is a film/TV director and film journalist; Angela Pearson is a comedy publicist, writer and journalist; and Mat Brooks is an editor, director and comedian. Together, they created the Talking Bottom podcast and wrote this book about the world’s greatest sitcom. Talking Bottom regularly tops podcast charts and was named ‘podcast of the week’ by the Guardian and Metro. They’ll likely never stop talking complete and total Bottom.

"Here it all is, written by the Bottom experts and dedicated fans, with contributions from some of those who were there. How Bottom came to be, the extremes it went to and where it stands in the grand history of the British TV sitcom. Much loved moments and top insights. All a Bottom fan could want!" — Roger Sloman"If you're a fan, you need this book. If you're not a fan, read it and you will be!" — Grenville Horner, production designer"Rik and Ade never cast me in Bottom because I was too wild and violent, the bastards. So I don’t want to have anything to do with this book." — Nigel Planer"Written by Bottom Maniacs (I made that term up) who really know what they are talking about and have penned that talking into this outstanding ‘cult guide’, and I thank them from the heart of my bottom." — Ed Bye, from the Foreword

1. 5/5

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans

   Fantastisk bok för alla fans. Den innehåller genomgångar av alla avsnitt från tv-serierna och liveshowerna, och mycket mer. Det finns också roliga extra inslag i form av trivia och bakgrundsinformation.

   Bart G

   11 mars 2026