Barry Elliott

Why we should rejoice at return of the Chuckle Brothers

To you. To me. And now back on TV. Nostalgists have been rejoicing at news that the Chuckle Brothers will soon be making their triumphant return after a decade off our screens.

10 things to know about The Chuckle Brothers

10 things you (probably) don't know about The Chuckle Brothers...

Joyce appoints Monty as the new entertainments manager at the Solana and, to make a splash, he plans a "magical" night at Neptune's. With the Dawson family still wary of Cyd, Rob decides to propose anyway. It's perhaps worth prepping any potential audience for an appearance from the Chuckle Brothers.

I talk to: Paul & Barry Chuckle

As the tenth series of Benidorm continues on ITV, the latest episode will see a cameo from two rather familiar television faces who happen to be two of my childhood heroes.

In praise of Benidorm, the UK's most under-rated sitcom

It's a funny old game, comedy. Steve Pemberton's critical accolades for The League of Gentleman, and BBC2's late night cult hit, Inside No 9, are legion. But you'll be hard pressed to read glowing reviews of his eight years starring in the ITV comedy Benidorm. In fact you'll be hard pressed to read anything glowing from sniffy critics about the hit sitcom, despite its millions of viewers, longevity and viewer-voted National Television Awards. In fact, one critic went so far as to describe the viewing public a "disgrace" for voting for it.

Are the Chuckle Brothers about to appear in Benidorm?

The Chuckle Brothers have been spotted on the set of Benidorm, prompting speculation that the duo will be appearing in upcoming episodes.

David Walliams is joined by Hugh Bonneville for a Christmas special, with the Downton actor playing a grammar-obsessed vicar, a toothsome gameshow host and a yoga guru with anger issues. To his credit, he hurls himself into this sorry business with vim, but even with sketches featuring, in one case, the combined heft of Biggins, the Chuckle Brothers and Bob Carolgees, the material just isn't up to snuff.

Fury as Barry Chuckle publicly backs far right group

Chuckle Brother star Barry Elliott has sparked outrage by publicly backing a Britain First Facebook post encouraging the Government to strip migrants of their citizenship declaring "keep them out!".

The Chuckle Brothers interview

Paul and Barry Elliott, AKA the Chuckle Brothers, are in Peter Pan at Wolverhampton this year - their 48th consecutive pantomime. They talk daytime TV, their movie dreams - and making a record with Tinchy Stryder.