Genealogically speaking, Harvey had his finger on the pulse of British comedy, for Hancock begot Basil Fawlty, and Fawlty begot AlanPartridge, and Partridge begot the immortal David Brent.
Alan Partridge's Welcome to The Places of My Life and period drama spoof Hunderby are both on the shortlist for the Sky Arts channel - which also broadcasts the South Bank Awards.