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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Frankie Howerd

    • January 1, 1995
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E02 Tommy Cooper

    • October 13, 1995
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E03 Joyce Grenfell

    • October 20, 1995
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E04 Max Miller

    • October 27, 1995
    • Channel 4

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

  • S01E05 Arthur Haynes

    • November 3, 1995
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S01E06 Terry Thomas

    • November 17, 1995
    • Channel 4

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

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Heroes of Comedy

    • December 31, 1992

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

Season 2

  • S02E01 Les Dawson

    • April 16, 1997
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S02E02 Kenny Everett

    • April 23, 1997
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S02E03 Alastair Sim

    • April 30, 1997
    • Channel 4

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

  • S02E04 The Goons

    • May 7, 1997
    • Channel 4

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

Season 3

  • S03E01 Benny Hill

    • January 12, 1998
    • Channel 4

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

  • S03E02 Peter Cook

    • January 19, 1998
    • Channel 4

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

  • S03E03 Arthur Askey

    • January 26, 1998
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S03E04 Tony Hancock

    • February 2, 1998
    • Channel 4

    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 4

  • S04E01 Norman Wisdom

    • September 25, 1999
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S04E02 Ken Dodd

    • October 2, 1999
    • Channel 4

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

  • S04E03 Eric Sykes

    • October 9, 1999
    • Channel 4

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

  • S04E04 Thora Hird

    • October 16, 1999
    • Channel 4

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

  • S04E05 Barry Humphries

    • October 30, 1999
    • Channel 4

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

Season 5

  • S05E01 Kenneth Williams

    • October 7, 2000
    • Channel 4

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

  • S05E02 Bernard Manning

    • November 11, 2000
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S05E03 Ronnie Barker

    • December 28, 2000
    • Channel 4

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

  • S05E04 Leonard Rossiter

    • December 27, 2001
    • Channel 4

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

Season 6

  • S06E01 Mike Yarwood

    • February 16, 2002
    • Channel 4

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

  • S06E02 Sid James

    • February 23, 2002
    • Channel 4

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

  • S06E03 Spike Milligan

    • March 2, 2002
    • Channel 4

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

  • S06E04 Hattie Jacques

    • March 9, 2002
    • Channel 4

    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.

  • S06E05 Ronnie Corbett

    • March 16, 2002
    • Channel 4

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

  • S06E06 Dick Emery

    • April 13, 2002
    • Channel 4

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

  • S06E07 Max Wall

    • January 2, 2003
    • Channel 4

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

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