Billy Connolly

"He was a sort of imp from another planet!"

This documentary about Kenny Everett, who died in 1995, is packed with contributions from his showbiz friends, including Barry Cryer, Chris Tarrant, Billy Connolly and Paul Gambaccini but we also hear from Kenny himself in generous archive footage.

We start with his childhood. He was born in Liverpool on Christmas Day during the war and Everett makes affectionate fun of his mother, a polite and traditional lady who would have hated to be considered 'common' so would carefully arrange a fruit bowl on top of the TV (a terrible place to put your fruit, Everett declares) and would never permit her young son to take a piece as it would upset her nicely arranged display.

His father wasn't quite so genteel, being a tugboat captain on the Mersey and possessing a wicked sense of humour.

From this childhood, a combination of strict manners and cheeky jokes, we trace his journey as he became one of the most beloved and daring comedians of the 1980s.

Billy Connolly: 33 great quotes

"Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosy... doesn't try it on."

Billy Connolly's written poignant letters to grandkids

Billy Connolly aims to share his experiences with his grandchildren in a series of letters to be opened after his death.

Review: Billy Connolly, still twisting, still jabbing

It's the voice that catches you first. That Scottish burr that conjures up literally dozens and dozens of memories.

Billy Connolly: keeping busy is the best medicine

Billy Connolly has revealed he plans to keep throwing himself into work as it takes his mind off his Parkinson's Disease.

Maxine Jones on doing stand-up til you drop

Along with Billy Connolly, I hope to remain involved with comedy till the end.

Jimeoin is playing his 23rd Fringe Festival

We've been catching up with the veteran comic who admits he is a huge fan of Billy Connolly and once received an RUC badge from the Scots funnyman.

Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo

Billy Connolly has been forced to give up playing the banjo and guitar because of Parkinson's Disease.

Comedy Greats appear on Royal Mail stamps

Spike Milligan, The Two Ronnies, Billy Connolly, Morecambe & Wise, Norman Wisdom, Lenny Henry, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore, Monty Python, French & Saunders and Victoria Wood feature on ten special Royal Mail stamps.

Billy Connolly to be honoured for promoting Scotland

Actor/comedian Billy Connolly is to be honoured for his love of his native Scotland next month (Apr15) during the Tartan Week celebrations in New York.