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Many people connected with Malvern have gained recognition in such fields as politics, business, science, broad casting, literature, and the arts. Among the most famous is Sir Edward Elgar, his composition of the "Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1" to part of which "Land of Hope and Glory" is sung is often used as the patriotic anthem at international sporting events and the finale every year at the Last Night of the Proms. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924. Among novelists and poets are C. S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, William Langland whose allegorical narrative poem Piers Plowman (written c. 1360–1387)begins on the Malvern Hills, and David Mitchell, author whose works include Cloud Atlas (made into a 2012 Hollywood movie), and Black Swan Green, which takes place in Malvern.

In addition to those born in Malvern, many notable people came to the town to provide or partake of its Hydrotherapy, to be educated or to teach at the large number of independent boarding schools such as Malvern College with its long list of notable alumni, and its elementary school, The Downs, and Malvern St James for girls, that still remain active into the 21st century. A significant number of people were scientists at the Telecommunications Research Establishment, and its successor the Royal Radar Establishment, the country's largest secret defence research facility with around 4,000 civil servants and military personnel, and the quango it became (as of 2011), QinetiQ. Among novelists and poets are C. S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, William Langland whose allegorical narrative poem Piers Plowman (written c. 1360–1387) begins on the Malvern Hills. Author David Mitchell, whose works include his multi award-winning 20904 novel Cloud Atlas was made into a 2012 Hollywood movie, and Black Swan Green, which takes place in Malvern. Mitchell was raised in Malvern and like Nigel Coates, was educated at Hanley Castle High School and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

3---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to those born in Malvern, many notable people came to the town to provide or partake of its Hydrotherapy, to be educated or to teach at independent boarding schools such as Malvern College with its long list of notable alumni, and Malvern St James for girls, that still remain active into the 21st century. A significant number of people were scientists at the Telecommunications Research Establishment, and its successor the Royal Radar Establishment, the country's largest secret defence research facility with around 4,000 civil servants and military personnel, and the quango it became (as of 2011), QinetiQ.The Malvern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, have also inspired several poets and novelists. Many people connected with Malvern have gained recognition in such fields as politics, business, science, broad casting, literature, and the arts.

Among the most famous is Sir Edward Elgar, his composition of the "Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1" to part of which "Land of Hope and Glory" is sung is often used as the patriotic anthem at international sporting events and the finale every year at the Last Night of the Proms. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924. Sir Charles Hastings (1794 – 1866) was a medical surgeon and founder of the British Medical Association, spent his final years at Hastings House in the suburb of Barnards Green.

The architect Nigel Coates (b. 1949), was Unit Master at the Architectural Association from 1978 to 1988. From 1995 to 2011 he was Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture at the Royal College of Art and in 2011 was made Emeritus Professor.^[1] He is Chair of the Academic Court at the London School of Architecture.^[2]

The many sculptures of Rose Garrard in and around the town include the statue group of Sir Edward Elgar and the Enigma Fountain unveiled by Prince Andrew, Duke of York in 2000 on Belle Vue Terrace, the centre point of the town.

The politician Baroness Jacqui Smith, is a former British Home Secretary, one of the Great Offices of State, was born and raised in Malvern and attended attended Dyson Perrins High School which was founded by Charles William Dyson Perrins (1864–1958), an art collector, philanthropist,local government office holder and son of James Dyson Perrins, the owner of the Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce factory.

Among novelists and poets who lived in the town or whose works were inspired by it were are C. S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia who met regularly with his close froend J.R.R. Tolkein and other literary friends in the Unicorn Inn, built around 1650, one of the oldest buildings in the town from where legend has it The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was inspired. William Langland whose allegorical narrative poem Piers Plowman (written c. 1360–1387) begins on the Malvern Hills. Author David Mitchell is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Hisworks include his multi award-winning 20904 novel Cloud Atlas which was made into a 2012 film, and Black Swan Green, which takes place in Malvern. Mitchell was raised in Malvern and like Nigel Coates, was educated at Hanley Castle High School

Golden era

The classic BBC black comedy The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin stars Leonard Rossiter of Rising Damp fame (1974-1978) supported by a cast comprising Pauline Yates (Keep It in the Family, 1980) (Elizabeth Perrin), John Barron (C.J.), Sue Nicholls (Joan Greengross), John Horsley (Doc Morrissey), Trevor Adams (Tony Webster), Bruce Bould (David Harris-Jones), Geoffrey Palmer (Jimmy).^[3] Three series produced 22 episodes from 1976 to 1979, based on novels by David Nobbs who adapted the screenplay for the first series from the first novel. The story concerns a middle-aged middle manager, Reginald "Reggie" Perrin who suffers a midlife crisis, tries to escape the pointlessness of his job and is driven to bizarre behaviour. The sitcom was a departure from the many middle-class suburban family life sitcoms of the era. The music was provided by Ronnie Hazlehurst, prolific composer of sitcom theme tunes.^[3] A fourth series also by Nobbs, The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, comprised all the central characters of the earlier series, including Geoffrey Palmer but without Rossiter and Adams. Running for two series through 2009 and 2010, a remake of the series titled simply Reggie Perrin was written by David Nobbs and Simon Nye starring Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) in the BBC revival with Wendy Craig (Butterflies), Fay Ripley, Geoffrey Whitehead, Neil Stuke, and Lucy Liemann in supporting roles.^[4]

21st C sitcom

gang shows/ensemble cast, farce, class conflict

Tony Hancock's legacy has had a lasting effect on British comedy^[5]

allo allo overarching stories^[5]

Ingredients for a good sitcom: an ensemble piece, it has to be set in a workplace, being in a grim situation, cultural differences, the writing, and even the way it's filmed

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^ "Nigel Coates". The London School of Architecture.
^ "Search Results for Nigel Coates | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". www.ukwhoswho.com.
^ ^a ^b Sutton, Mike. "Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, The (1976-79)". BFIscreenonline. BFI. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
^ "Press Office – Martin Clunes to star in BBC One's revival of Reggie Perrin". BBC. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bradley Walsh (Presenter) (2023). Bradley Walsh's Comedy Heroes (Television documentary). Honey Bee Media Ltd (for Chan.5).

https://natcen.ac.uk/news/40-years-british-social-attitudes-class-identity-and-awareness-still-matter

https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/entertainment/popularity/all-time-tv-shows/all 2025 YouGov PLC Retrieved 1 June 2025 The most popular all-time TV shows (Q1 2025) Only Fools and Horses came first. 9 of the first 20 are sitcoms headed by Only Fools and Horses in the first place, with Porridge (6), Blackadder (7), Fawlty Towers (9), The Vicar of Dibley (15), and One Foot in the Grave (19) in the top 20 with a total of 25 sitcoms featuring in the to 100.

https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-british-sitcoms-of-all-time At Ranker's The Best British Sitcoms of All Time, Ranked 2025 Ranker. Fawlty Towers tops the list with Only Fools and Horse in second place followed by Blackadder (3), Mr Bean (4). Two thirds of the programmes in this ranking premiered in the 20th century.

In a 2016 Radio Times poll from a shortlist of 40 21st century sitcoms https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-37162569 'Mrs Brown's Boys named best British sitcom in audience poll ' 2016 BBC News 23 August 2016 best British sitcom of the 21st century

Mrs Brown's Boys, BBC One (started 2011)
The Office, BBC Two (2001)
Peter Kay's Car Share, BBC One (2015)
Count Arthur Strong, BBC Two (2013)
The IT Crowd, C4 (2006)
The Thick Of It, BBC Four (2005)
Gavin & Stacey, BBC Three (2007)
Miranda, BBC Two (2009)
Raised By Wolves, C4 (2015)
Outnumbered, BBC One (2007)
Peep Show, C4 (2003)
Black Books, C4 (2000)
Green Wing, C4 (2003)
The Inbetweeners, C4 (2008)
Bad Education, BBC Three (2012)
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, C4 (2001)
Yonderland, Sky1 (2013)
wenty Twelve/W1A, BBC Two (2011)
Benidorm, ITV (2007)
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[coates-1] "Nigel Coates". The London School of Architecture.

[Who-2] "Search Results for Nigel Coates | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". www.ukwhoswho.com.

[BFIsutton-3] Sutton, Mike. "Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, The (1976-79)". BFIscreenonline. BFI. Retrieved 10 August 2025.

[4] "Press Office – Martin Clunes to star in BBC One's revival of Reggie Perrin". BBC. Retrieved 2013-05-31.

[BWC-5] Bradley Walsh (Presenter) (2023). Bradley Walsh's Comedy Heroes (Television documentary). Honey Bee Media Ltd (for Chan.5).

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