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Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

Barry Cryer features

The Detectives. Image shows left to right: Dave Briggs (Robert Powell), Bob Louis (Jasper Carrott). Credit: Celador Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Investigating The Detectives

Sunday 13th April 2025

In this week's Comedy Rewind we investigate the crime fighting comedy duo at the centre of 90s sitcom The Detectives, starring Jasper Carrott.

Statler and Waldorf Features

Comedy Chronicles: Kindly get on the stage - The real comic heritage of heckling

Sunday 6th April 2025

What many hecklers, these days, fail to understand, is that the best hecklers are comedians. That's why they're up on the stage and we're down in the stalls.

Image shows left to right: Barry Cryer, Josh Barry Online

Beyond The Title podcast: Comedy top 5

Friday 1st November 2024

Freelance writer and journalist Josh Barry has been presenting the Beyond The Title interview podcast for nearly a decade. As the show's 200th episode is published, we ask Josh to list his favourite five comedy-related guests.

Richard Gill Live

Celebrating 50 years of watching stand-up: Richard Gill's 25 special shows

Saturday 21st September 2024

Having been watching live comedy for 50 years now, Richard Gill has seen over 1,500 comedians. Here he details his top 25 moments from all the shows he's seen.

Confessions Of A Window Cleaner. Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith). Credit: Columbia Pictures Features

Comedy Rewind: 50 years of Confessions

Sunday 18th August 2024

The Carry Ons are well-known, but the wildly successful Confessions series of sex comedies from the mid-1970s are far less celebrated today, despite barnstorming box office success. 50 years since the first was released, it's time to redress the balance.

Image shows left to right: John Junkin, Barry Cryer Features

Comedy Chronicles: Taking on the tabula rasa: Inside the writing room

Sunday 19th May 2024

Writing comedy. Some like to do it standing up; some prefer sitting down; and others have ended up lying flat out on the floor. Graham McCann examines how some of Britain's finest comic minds got their words down on the page.

Educating Archie. Peter Brough. Copyright: BBC Radio

Steam radio: a Baby Boomer's personal memory of post-war wireless comedy

Thursday 7th March 2024

With ever-more BBC radio archival treats now available to buy and enjoy again, self-identified Baby Boomer Hercules Grytpype-Thynne shares his personal memories and pays tribute to some of the biggest shows of the post-war era in this ode to brilliant comedy on the wireless.

Barry Cryer Features

Comedy Chronicles: Barry Cryer, the Master Craftsman

Sunday 6th February 2022

The UK's premier comedy biographer, Graham McCann pays tribute to the late, great Barry Cryer after his death at the end of January.

David Nobbs Pro

David Nobbs Memorial Trust 2021 competition open

Tuesday 26th January 2021

The David Nobbs Memorial Trust sketch and sitcom writing competition is now open for 2021 entries. The deadline is 12th March.

Slapstick Festival Live

Top stars to take part in Slapstick Festival 2020

Friday 27th September 2019

The Slapstick Festival 2020 will run from 23rd to 26th January in Bristol. Stars set to appear include Rob Brydon, Barry Cryer, The Goodies, Harry Hill and Stephen Merchant.

British Music Hall Society celebrates Danny La Rue. Copyright: John McKenzie Features

British Music Hall Society celebrate Danny La Rue

Friday 28th June 2019

The British Music Hall Society celebrated the life and career of Danny La Rue at an event in London.

Barry Cryer Features

Barry Cryer awarded honorary degree

Wednesday 24th July 2013

Barry Cryer has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University. This feature includes a video of Cryer talking about his career.

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