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October 8, 2020

Season 3

Charlie Chaplin

01. Charlie Chaplin

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.

October 8, 2020
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

02. Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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.

October 15, 2020
Norman Wisdom

03. Norman Wisdom

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.

October 22, 2020
Kenneth Williams

04. Kenneth Williams

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.

October 29, 2020
Chevy Chase

05. Chevy Chase

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.

November 5, 2020
John Candy

06. John Candy

The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.

November 12, 2020
Bob Newhart

07. Bob Newhart

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.

November 19, 2020
Eric Sykes

08. Eric Sykes

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.

November 26, 2020
Alastair Sim

09. Alastair Sim

Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.

December 3, 2020
Leslie Phillips

10. Leslie Phillips

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.

December 10, 2020