Oct 2018 - present
3.3
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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.
S2 Ep12
8.0
8th Jan 2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to actor Peter Sellers, who shot to fame in The Goon Show and starred in the Pink Panther franchise and was Oscar-nominated for Dr Strangelove and Being There.
S2 Ep1
8.0
16th Oct 2019
Barry Cryer reviews the timeless vaudeville family, the Marx Brothers.
S1 Ep7
8.0
21st Nov 2018
Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.
S1 Ep3
8.0
24th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Joan Rivers, whose cutting wit and sarcasm left an indelible mark on the comedy world.
S2 Ep11
7.5
1st Jan 2020
Comedy Legends examines the career of The Big Yin - the one and only Billy Connolly.
S2 Ep10
7.5
18th Dec 2019
Barry Cryer pays tribute to comedy actor Sid James, who rose to fame in Hancock's Half Hour and became a mainstay of the Carry On franchise.
S2 Ep6
6.0
20th Nov 2019
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of writer and actor John Cleese, who shot to fame as a member of Monty Python and co-wrote and starred in classic sitcom Fawlty Towers.
S1 Ep1
6.5
10th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.
S1 Ep4
6.5
31st Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.
S1 Ep5
6.5
7th Nov 2018
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of British-born American entertainer Bob Hope, whose remarkable comedy and acting career spanned nearly 80 years.
S2 Ep9
6.5
11th Dec 2019
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of actor Terry-Thomas, who starred in Tom Thumb and I'm Alright, Jack before going on to find international fame.
S1 Ep2
7.0
17th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.
S1 Ep1
6.5
10th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy who he has worked with over his many years in the business, starting with Tommy Cooper.
S1 Ep2
7.0
17th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of Britain's post-war comedy greats who starred in Up Pompeii! and a host of Carry On films.
S1 Ep3
8.0
24th Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the life and career of Joan Rivers, whose cutting wit and sarcasm left an indelible mark on the comedy world.
S1 Ep4
6.5
31st Oct 2018
Barry Cryer looks back on the career of Ronnie Barker. From Porridge and Open All Hours to The Two Ronnies, Barker was one of British TV's best-loved entertainers.
S1 Ep5
6.5
7th Nov 2018
Barry Cryer reflects on the life and career of British-born American entertainer Bob Hope, whose remarkable comedy and acting career spanned nearly 80 years.
S1 Ep6
7.0
14th Nov 2018
Barry Cryer explores the career of Jack Benny, the influential comedian who was one of the most celebrated American entertainers of the 20th century.
S1 Ep7
8.0
21st Nov 2018
Barry Cryer examines the life and work of George Burns, the New York comedian best known for his long-running radio and television show with wife Gracie Allen.
S1 Ep8
7.0
28th Nov 2018
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, one of British TV's best-loved comedy duos, whose Christmas Day shows became a national institution.