As my boss is on holiday this week, I've had the luxury of being able to read this thread from start to finish and jolly entertaining it's been.
I am puzzled, though, by the number of posts that mention R O'S, comic and genius in the same sentence. It's like suggesting that Spike Milligan was inspired by Rod Hull.
Robin's Nest et al were just typical 70s unfunny sitcoms, I just thank god that I haven't got access to TV Gold....