According to wikipedia:
"Mind Your Language is a British comedy television series, that premiered on ITV in late 1977. Produced by LWT and directed by Stuart Allen, it is set in an adult education college in London and focuses on the English as a Foreign Language class taught by Mr. Jeremy Brown, portrayed by Barry Evans, who had to deal with a motley crew of foreign students. Three series were made by LWT between 1977–79, and the show was briefly revived in 1986 with six of the original cast.""Mind Your Language - After Three" (Part 1)
"Mind Your Language - After Three" (Part 2)
I was watching both parts of the above episode of the comedy TV series just now - I had a good laugh at the cultural humour - I suppose the cultural stereotypical portrayals of certain countries like China (with communist propaganda), Spain (bullfighting), etc were intentionally exaggerated for comic effect - besides, the show was made in the 1970s - so, in a way, it reflected the general perception of other cultures by the British back then - I thought it is kinda refreshing to see peoples of different cultures learning together a common subject and enjoying one another's company regardless of their cultural/language differences - it's like a mini united nations - unity with diversity. :)
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