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Season 1

  • S01E01 Rolf Harris

    • April 21, 1993

    Danny Baker delves into the archives to find some of television's most unlikely heroes and heroines of the past. In the first often programmes, armed only with didgeridoo and wobble board, he goes in search of Rolf Harris. The king of all-round entertainment, Harris recently enjoyed a revival with his unusual version of Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven. Director Mick Conefrey Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E02 Johnny Morris

    • April 28, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker delves into the archives to find television's unlikely heroes and heroines. A look at the career of, Johnny Morris , the man who talked for the animals. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E03 Fanny Cradock

    • May 5, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker looks back on some of television's most unlikely heroes and heroines of the past. Tonight, the woman who made mincemeat out of almost everyone - TV cook, Fanny Cradock. Director Mick Conefrey Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E04 Pinky And Perky

    • May 12, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another couple of unlikely heroes: the world's most famous song and dance pigs - Pinky and Perky.

  • S01E05 Noele Gordon

    • May 19, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another unlikely hero when he goes in search of the former queen of Crossroads - Noele Gordon. Director/Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E06 Peter Purves

    • May 26, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another hero of the small screen. Tonight he goes in search of everyone's big brother, Blue Peter host, Peter Purves. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E07 Spike Milligan

    • June 16, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another hero when he goes in search of the singular genius that is Spike Milligan , star of The Goons and the Q series. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E08 Barbara Woodhouse

    • June 23, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another unlikely hero of the small screen. Tonight he goes in search of the scourge of dog owners everywhere - Barbara Woodhouse. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E09 Peter Glaze

    • June 30, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker examines the career of another unlikely hero of the small screen. Tonight he pays tribute to the power behind the Crackerjack throne, the diminutive comedian Peter Glaze. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright

  • S01E10 The Audience On Top Of The Pops

    • July 14, 1993
    • BBC

    Danny Baker goes in search of the real heroes of Thursday evening - the audience of Top of the Pops. Director Teresa Griffiths Producer Caroline Wright