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Heroes of Comedy

All Episodes 1992 - 2003
TV-14

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  • 1995-01-01T21:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 15h (30 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
Heroes of Comedy is a British television series broadcast on Channel 4, which devotes each episode to a past legend of British comedy. Beginning in 1995, it followed a 2½ hour more general programme from 1992.

32 episodes

1992-12-31T21:00:00Z

Special 2 Heroes of Comedy

Special 2 Heroes of Comedy

  • 1992-12-31T21:00:00Z30m

Documentary special looking at the work and influence of some of the biggest and most celebrated names in British comedy.

Series Premiere

1995-01-01T21:00:00Z

1x01 Frankie Howerd

Series Premiere

1x01 Frankie Howerd

  • 1995-01-01T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Frankie Howerd featuring clips from past performances and interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

1995-10-13T20:00:00Z

1x02 Tommy Cooper

1x02 Tommy Cooper

  • 1995-10-13T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Tommy Cooper featuring classic clips such as his version of the classic play Hamlet and an appearance at the 1964 Royal Variety Performance.

1995-10-20T20:00:00Z

1x03 Joyce Grenfell

1x03 Joyce Grenfell

  • 1995-10-20T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of the comic actress featuring classic clips and interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

1995-10-27T21:00:00Z

1x04 Max Miller

1x04 Max Miller

  • 1995-10-27T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of comedian Max Miller.

1995-11-03T21:00:00Z

1x05 Arthur Haynes

1x05 Arthur Haynes

  • 1995-11-03T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life of Arthur Haynes who died in 1966, including rare clips from The Arthur Haynes Show and interviews with celebrity fans.

Season Finale

1995-11-17T21:00:00Z

1x06 Terry Thomas

Season Finale

1x06 Terry Thomas

  • 1995-11-17T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy focuses on the career of Terry-Thomas featuring interviews with celebrity fans.

Season Premiere

1997-04-16T20:00:00Z

2x01 Les Dawson

Season Premiere

2x01 Les Dawson

  • 1997-04-16T20:00:00Z30m

The second series of Heroes of Comedy begins with a profile of the legendary comedian featuring famous clips and interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

1997-04-23T20:00:00Z

2x02 Kenny Everett

2x02 Kenny Everett

  • 1997-04-23T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of the well loved comedian and radio DJ, featuring classic clips and interviews with celebrity friends and fans such as Cleo Rocos and Terry Wogan.

1997-04-30T20:00:00Z

2x03 Alastair Sim

2x03 Alastair Sim

  • 1997-04-30T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy looks at the life and career of Alastair Sim featuring interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

Season Finale

1997-05-07T20:00:00Z

2x04 The Goons

Season Finale

2x04 The Goons

  • 1997-05-07T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the careers of the comedy group 'The Goons'.

Season Premiere

1998-01-12T21:00:00Z

3x01 Benny Hill

Season Premiere

3x01 Benny Hill

  • 1998-01-12T21:00:00Z30m

Benny Hill is celebrated in this edition of Heroes of Comedy featuring classic clips and celebrity interviews.

1998-01-19T21:00:00Z

3x02 Peter Cook

3x02 Peter Cook

  • 1998-01-19T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy looks at the life and career of Peter Cook featuring interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

1998-01-26T21:00:00Z

3x03 Arthur Askey

3x03 Arthur Askey

  • 1998-01-26T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Arthur Askey featuring classic clips and interviews with family, friends and celebrity fans.

Season Finale

1998-02-02T21:00:00Z

3x04 Tony Hancock

Season Finale

3x04 Tony Hancock

  • 1998-02-02T21:00:00Z30m

On the 30th anniversary of the death of Tony Hancock, Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of the legendary comedian, featuring classic clips and interviews with celebrity fans and those who knew him.

Season Premiere

1999-09-25T20:00:00Z

4x01 Norman Wisdom

Season Premiere

4x01 Norman Wisdom

  • 1999-09-25T20:00:00Z30m

Norman Wisdom is the subject in the first episode of the fourth series tracing his rise from a poverty-stricken and abusive childhood to international fame.

1999-10-02T20:00:00Z

4x02 Ken Dodd

4x02 Ken Dodd

  • 1999-10-02T20:00:00Z30m

Ken Dodd is the subject of the second episode of the fourth series.

1999-10-09T20:00:00Z

4x03 Eric Sykes

4x03 Eric Sykes

  • 1999-10-09T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Eric Sykes, including an interview with the man himself.

1999-10-16T20:00:00Z

4x04 Thora Hird

4x04 Thora Hird

  • 1999-10-16T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of the well respected actress.

Season Finale

1999-10-30T20:00:00Z

4x05 Barry Humphries

Season Finale

4x05 Barry Humphries

  • 1999-10-30T20:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the creator of Dame Edna Everage.

Season Premiere

2000-10-07T20:00:00Z

5x01 Kenneth Williams

Season Premiere

5x01 Kenneth Williams

  • 2000-10-07T20:00:00Z30m

Portrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of TV, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes.

2000-11-11T21:00:00Z

5x02 Bernard Manning

5x02 Bernard Manning

  • 2000-11-11T21:00:00Z30m

Profile of Bernard Manning. The stand-up was adored for his comic style and gags but others loathed him for being rude, outrageous, a racist and proudly politically incorrect.

2000-12-28T21:00:00Z

5x03 Ronnie Barker

5x03 Ronnie Barker

  • 2000-12-28T21:00:00Z30m

A portrait of comedy actor Ronnie Barker, with contributions from his friends and colleagues including Ronnie Corbett, Michael Palin and David Jason.

Season Finale

2001-12-27T21:00:00Z

5x04 Leonard Rossiter

Season Finale

5x04 Leonard Rossiter

  • 2001-12-27T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Leonard Rossiter

Season Premiere

2002-02-16T21:00:00Z

6x01 Mike Yarwood

Season Premiere

6x01 Mike Yarwood

  • 2002-02-16T21:00:00Z30m

Mike Yarwood was British TV's first great impressionist, and a master of imitating politicians with satirical wit, but without malice.

2002-02-23T21:00:00Z

6x02 Sid James

6x02 Sid James

  • 2002-02-23T21:00:00Z30m

With his dirty laugh and nicotine-ravaged voice, Sid James was the definitive working man's comic star over three post-war decades.

2002-03-02T21:00:00Z

6x03 Spike Milligan

6x03 Spike Milligan

  • 2002-03-02T21:00:00Z30m

Tribute to the comic genius, celebrating his comic career from The Goon Show more than 50 years ago, to his poetry and writings.

2002-03-09T21:00:00Z

6x04 Hattie Jacques

6x04 Hattie Jacques

  • 2002-03-09T21:00:00Z30m

A tribute to Carry On star Hattie Jacques, famous for her matronly roles and her partnership with Eric Sykes. With contributions from Miriam Margolyes and Mo Mowlam.

2002-03-16T21:00:00Z

6x05 Ronnie Corbett

6x05 Ronnie Corbett

  • 2002-03-16T21:00:00Z30m

The spotlight turns on Ronnie Corbett, whose career spans Crackerjack to The Frost Report, Sorry! and The Two Ronnies.

Season Finale

2002-04-13T20:00:00Z

6x06 Dick Emery

Season Finale

6x06 Dick Emery

  • 2002-04-13T20:00:00Z30m

A celebration of the comedian best remembered for his catchphrase, "Ooh you are awful - but I like you."

2003-01-02T21:00:00Z

6x07 Max Wall

6x07 Max Wall

  • 2003-01-02T21:00:00Z30m

Heroes of Comedy profiles comedian and entertainer Max Wall featuring interviews with celebrity friends and fans.

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