# Where to watch By the Sea in the UK

> By the Sea is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Runtime:** 55 minutes per episode  
**Genres:** Comedy  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 5 May 2026 (2026-05-05T00:17:44.179Z)  

## Synopsis

By the Sea, is a 1982 BBC film starring The Two Ronnies, and written by Ronnie Barker under the pseudonyms "Dave Huggett and Larry Keith".

The film followed the extended family of "The General", played by Barker, as they went on an eventful seaside holiday. It was set on the Dorset coast in "Tiddly Cove", actually the coast between Bournemouth and Swanage. Ronnie Barker was a keen collector of saucy seaside postcards, and published several books of them. The humour of By the Sea was very much based on the colourful style of these.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for By the Sea in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch By the Sea in the UK?**

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**Are all seasons of By the Sea on the same service?**

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**Is By the Sea on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

By the Sea is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2454/by-the-sea
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lpuVIGxQtGUGr0Dp5tDJW150sXL.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2454/by-the-sea.json

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