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May 12, 2013 · No comments

Sid James – In Profile

Sid James, 1913 – 1976 Had he still been alive today, Sid James would be getting his telegram from The Queen on reaching 100 years of age. Perhaps best known for his many appearances in the successful Carry On series …

Michael Bates – In Profile

April 23, 2013 · No comments

Michael Bates, 1920 - 1978

We've done our best with the information we have been able to find, but should anyone be able to fill in the blanks, let

Last of the Summer Wine

Nora and Compo on steps

The Story Of Last Of The Summer Wine – Part One

April 16, 2013 · No comments

The sitcom that just doesn't want to retire !

An article in The Telegraph on 6th April 2013 and consequently picked up by other media, advised us that just

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Norman Collier – In Profile

March 16, 2013 · No comments

Norman Collier - 1925 - 2013

Dubbed by Jimmy Tarbuck as 'the comedian's comedian' Norman Collier was not the most regular face on television, despite a long running career

Richard Briers in Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests in 1977

Richard Briers – In Profile

February 24, 2013 · No comments

Richard Briers - 1934 - 2013

Probably best remembered for his role as Tom Good, in The Good Life, Richard Briers had a career that spanned some fifty years,

Arthur Lowe – In Profile

October 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982

Perhaps always remembered for his role as Captain George Mainwaring in Dad's Army, However he had a long and varied career that lasted right

In Profile – Jimmy Perry

October 4, 2012 · 2 Comments

Best known for his work with David Croft on some of the greatest sitcoms ever made. It was Jimmy Perry who had the original idea for Dad's Army. However