Peter Sellers

While Gold's new scripted comedy output remains unremarkable, its archive programming continues to impress, with welcome repeats of autobiographical series Comic Roots supplemented by this second series assembling interview footage of comedy royalty. Tonight's opener allows comedic chameleon Peter Sellers to tell his own tale by way of said interview footage, permitting a peek behind the curtain at the inspirations shaping his storied career, and the insecurities entangled in his tempestuous private life.

How Peter Sellers sabotaged his own movie

The director of a Peter Sellers movie flop is making a documentary about the nightmares he endured on the shoot because of the comedian's impossible behaviour.

Frank Skinner on Britain's first stand-up, Dan Leno

Frank Skinner claims Dan Leno is the father of British comedy inspiring Peter Sellers and Charlie Chaplin: but who was he? Neil Armstrong finds out.

Lotus owned by Peter Sellers could be yours

A 1966 Lotus Elan S2 that was once owned by the star of The Pink Panther is being auctioned later this month.

The London Of Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers Behind the Camera -- an exhibition of photos taken by the late comedian, and chosen by his daughter Sarah -- opens on 26 October. We take a look at some of the places in London connected to the man who created Dr Strangelove and Inspector Clouseau.

Major Peter Sellers celebration announced

A special event is to take place on September 8 to mark what would have been Peter Sellers' ninetieth birthday.

Long-lost Peter Sellers footage unearthed

Rare Peter Sellers footage that vanished from the BBC vaults is to be broadcast as part of a new radio documentary.

'Lost' Peter Sellers films to be screened

Dearth Of A Salesman and Insominia Is Good For You were made in 1957, but went missing for nearly half a century.

Peter Sellers: a man of music

Peter Sellers died on July 24, 1980, and while he is celebrated as an actor and comedian, he was also a man who made some witty and satirical music.

The stark truth of Peter Sellers' sidekick Graham Stark

As Max Clifford is jailed for indecent assaults, another celebrity has evaded justice: comic actor Graham Stark, whose abuse of children in the 1960s was hushed up - until now.