Season 3
10 episodes · Oct 8, 2020
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S3E1Charlie Chaplin
Oct 8, 2020Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.
S3E2Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Oct 15, 2020Barry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.
S3E3Norman Wisdom
Oct 22, 2020Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.
S3E4Kenneth Williams
Oct 29, 2020Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.
S3E5Chevy Chase
Nov 5, 2020From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.
S3E6John Candy
Nov 12, 2020The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.
S3E7Bob Newhart
Nov 19, 2020Bob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.
S3E8Eric Sykes
Nov 26, 2020A look back at the life and works of a British comedy great - Eric Sykes. His comedy career would span five decades before his death in 2012.
S3E9Alastair Sim
Dec 3, 2020Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.
S3E10Leslie Phillips
Dec 10, 2020Oh I say, ding dong! Comedy Legends examines the career of Leslie Phillips, the actor best known for his roles as a cad and a bounder.