Legends Of Comedy - Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me / The Curse Of Steptoe / Hughie Green: Most Sincerely
Whilst not pin-point accurate, these three compelling dramas reveal the extraordinary and often turbulent off-camera lives of some of Britain's favourite comedians. Based on the testimonies of friends, colleagues and family members, these fascinating portrayals uncover the turmoil and heartache found behind the laughter.
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Frankie Howerd is to this day an enduring and celebrated icon of British comedy, well known for his camp persona and classic catchphrases. However behind the scenes, Howerd was racked with depression and self loathing. In this compelling one-off drama, David Walliams (Little Britain) gets to play one of his own comedy favourites, telling the moving, humorous and poignant story of Howerd's fight with his inner demons.
The Curse Of Steptoe
Steptoe And Son was one of the most successful comedy series ever, giving birth to the modern sitcom and transforming its actors into national treasures. It told the story of two rag-and-bone men, Harry H. Corbett (played by Jason Isaacs) and Wilfrid Brambell (Phil Davis), trapped together for eternity. But off-screen, a stranger story would mirror fiction, as the two men find themselves unable to escape their inner complexities or each other.
Hughie Green, Most Sincerely
Starring Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead), this fascinating drama tells the inside story of Hughie Green, the avuncular front man of Opportunity Knocks and Double Your Money. Hughie's professional rivalry with Stars On Sunday presenter Jess Yates (Mark Benton) and serial womanising ultimately produced an explosive celebrity secret. This drama tells of the destructive power of success and celebrity, and explores what family and fatherhood meant to this iconic character.
These three compelling dramas reveal the extraordinary and often turbulent off-camera lives of some of Britain's favourite comedians. Based on the testimonies of friends, colleagues and family members, these fascinating portrayals uncover the turmoil and heartache found behind the laughter.
First released: Monday 14th June 2010
DVD- Distributor: 2 Entertain
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 201
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: BBCDVD2818
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