Heil Honey, I'm Home is probably the most controversial comedy ever to be aired on British telly, with only one episode ever screened.

The 1990 sitcom centred on Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, who live next door to a Jewish couple, Arny and Rosa Goldenstein. Complete with American accents, the show spoofs elements of mid-20th century US sitcoms and is driven by Hitler's inability to get along with his neighbours. British TV writer Geoff Atkinson’s intention behind the show was to "turn the bully into a joke," and not to cause offence.

However, the subject matter was just a little too close for comfort to many, and the seven subsequent episodes never made it to the light of day.

Its pilot aired after Dad's Army on a Sunday night in September on British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) and immediately stirred controversy being dubbed "perhaps the world's most tasteless situation comedy".

Somewhat surprisingly, in hindsight, big things were expected from the show in spite of the premise – with eight episodes commissioned.

Other sitcoms had taken swipes at the Nazis including Allo' Allo' and Dad's Army, but this just took it to a whole new level.