Perry & Croft Hardback
A new biography/history of Jimmy Perry and David Croft, who together made enduringly popular sitcoms including Dad's Army.
Louis Barfe
- Writer, journalist and author
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Sunshine And Laughter: The Story Of Morecambe & Wise Audiobook, CD, Hardback, Paperback and eBook
The unique story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise - British television's most iconic double act.
British television has hosted some celebrated double acts over the years - from the Two Ronnies to Reeves & Mortimer, from French & Saunders to Fry & Laurie and from Mitchell & Webb to...
Happiness And Tears: The Ken Dodd Story Hardback, Paperback and eBook
In this, the first serious biographical assessment of Ken Dodd since the death of the feather duster-wielding Liverpudlian in spring 2018, respected historian of British light entertainment Louis Barfe charts the life and extraordinarily long comedic career of a man whose career straddled the very tail end of variety and...
The Trials And Triumphs Of Les Dawson Book
Les Dawson: a comedian who, more than any other, spoke for the phlegmatic, resigned, sarcastic, glorious British way of life. This is his story.
A Northern lad who climbed out of the slums thanks to an uncommonly brilliant mind, Les Dawson was always the underdog, but his bark was funnier...
Britain's Greatest TV Comedy Moments Book
British TV comedy in its glorious forms - from sitcom to sketch shows - is a much-loved highlight of the small-screen schedules.
In this must-have collection, author Louis Barfe has selected the very best of British television's comedy classics. Unforgettable moments from The Morecambe And Wise Show, Blackadder and Fawlty...
The Trials And Triumphs Of Les Dawson Hardback, Paperback and eBook
Les Dawson: a comedian who, more than any other, spoke for the phlegmatic, resigned, sarcastic, glorious British way of life. This is his story.
A northern lad who climbed out of the slums thanks to an uncommonly brilliant mind, Les Dawson was always the underdog, but his bark was funnier...
Turned Out Nice Again: The Story Of British Light Entertainment Hardback, Paperback and eBook
Turned Out Nice Again celebrates the work of the performers and impresarios who, from the 1930s onwards, pushed the creative boundaries of radio and then television to bring ground-breaking variety shows to a new audience. He demonstrates how the performances of Britain's best-loved entertainers, including The Crazy Gang, Shirley Bassey,...