Benny Hill In Profile
Benny Hill, 1924 - 1992
It's evidence of changing attitudes, that this once giant of TV comedy is largely forgotten about apart from his legion of fans. Benny Hill's shows ran for almost 40 years on TV, at th...
Sid James – In Profile
Sid James, 1913 - 1976
Sid James is perhaps best known for his many appearances in the successful Carry On series and as long suffering Father in Bless This House.James initially made his name as Tony Hanc...
Ronnie Barker – In Profile
Ronnie Barker, 1929 - 2005
Ronnie Barker was one half of legendary comedy duo - The Two Ronnies, but he was more than that, as we will see, he had a long and varied career, much of which is often forgotten abo...
Peter Rogers – In Profile
Peter Rogers, 1914 - 2009
Peter Rogers will always be remembered as the man behind those iconic Carry On series of films.Quick BioPeter Rogers was born in Rochester, Kent, on 20th February 1914. Educ...
Roy Clarke In Profile
Roy Clarke, OBE
Surely Britain's most prolific comedy script writer with a list of works that includes some of Britain's best loved sitcoms.We interviewed Roy Clarke back in 2014. He sites fellow comedy w...
Tommy Cooper, In Profile
Tommy Cooper, 1921 - 1984
Perhaps Britain's most famous magician and one of the most popular comedians ever amongst both the public and his piers.Tommy Cooper had that unique talent where he could make som...
Tony Hancock, Profiled
Tony Hancock 12th May, 1924 - 24th June, 1968
Continuing our look at some of the biggest and most important names from comedy over the last 70 years. Today it's the lad himself: Tony Hancock.Regarded by m...
In Profile – Galton And Simpson
Ray Galton And Alan Simpson
Perhaps, Britain's best known comedy writers. Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are best known for their classic sitcom Steptoe and Son and for their work with Tony Hancock, but there we...
Les Dawson In Profile
Les Dawson, 1931 - 1993
Thirty years ago today we lost one of the all time greats: Les Dawson.Les was one of Britain's best loved comics, master of the monologue, nobody could tell a Mother In Law joke qui...
And There’s More – Jimmy Cricket In Profile
Jimmy Cricket 1945 - present
Another legend still going strong. Jimmy Cricket, the popular Irish Comedian that is seen on TV all too rarely these days. Perhaps best known for his trademark wellies and family...