Alfie Bass, Anthony Booth, Dandy Nichols, Joan Sims, Patricia Hayes, Una Stubbs, Warren Mitchell Before Archie Bunker, there was Alf Garnett: narrow-minded, profane and unafraid to let everyone know exactly what he thinks and loudly. This groundbreaking TV sitcom from the BBC was the model for the classic American show, "All In the Family." Alf is always at war with someone or something. His barbs are aimed at royalty, religion, race, politics and frequently, at his own family. The biting humour and jaw-dropping parody of "Till Death Us Do Part" did not do much to soften the controversy that continually swirled around the series.