Heroes of Comedy

Season 5

Heroes of Comedy is a British television series, produced by Thames Television, and broadcast on Channel 4, which devotes each episode to a legend of British comedy. It was produced by John Fisher. Beginning in 1995, it followed a 2½ hour more general programme from 1992.

Where to Watch Season 5

4 Episodes

  • Kenneth Williams
    E1
    Kenneth WilliamsPortrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of TV, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes.
  • Bernard Manning
    E2
    Bernard ManningProfile 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.
  • Ronnie Barker
    E3
    Ronnie BarkerA portrait of comedy actor Ronnie Barker, with contributions from his friends and colleagues including Ronnie Corbett, Michael Palin and David Jason.
  • Leonard Rossiter
    E4
    Leonard RossiterHeroes of Comedy takes a look at the life and career of Leonard Rossiter.

 

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