About this season
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with over his many years in the business. Each episode celebrates one artist and include highlights from their comedy careers. Stars include Tommy Cooper, Ronnie Barker, Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Frankie Howerd and Morecambe & Wise and Barry recalls some of his funniest moments working with each of them.
Episodes (10)
1. Charlie Chaplin
Aired 8 October 2020
Barry 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.
2. Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Aired 15 October 2020
Barry 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.
3. Norman Wisdom
Aired 22 October 2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.
4. Kenneth Williams
Aired 29 October 2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.
5. Chevy Chase
Aired 5 November 2020
From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.
6. John Candy
Aired 12 November 2020
The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.
7. Bob Newhart
Aired 19 November 2020
Bob 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.
8. Eric Sykes
Aired 26 November 2020
A 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.
9. Alastair Sim
Aired 3 December 2020
Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.
10. Leslie Phillips
Aired 10 December 2020
Oh 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.