Roy Hudd

Roy Hudd obituary

For much of his long career, it could be a little difficult for people to get an exact fix on Roy Hudd, who has died aged 83. What was he - a comedian, an author, a radio satirist, a serious actor, a soap star, an archivist, or a leading authority on British music-hall and variety entertainment?

Obituary: Roy Hudd

Comedian who combined slapstick, music hall gags and goofy expressions to become one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.

University of Kent set to receive Roy Hudd archive

Comedian and actor Roy Hudd hopes his collection of more than 20,000 song sheets and posters will be deposited at the University of Kent archive.

June Whitfield: Absolutely Fabulous cast attend funeral

Dame June Whitfield's funeral has been held in West Sussex, with many of her friends and co-stars in attendance.

Sir Ken Dodd's last words to best friend Roy Hudd

Sir Ken Dodd told his best friend Roy Hudd that he would "never work again" just hours before he died aged 90.

The comedy icon confided in his friend the night before he passed away at his home in Liverpool on March 11.

Roy Hudd faces unemployment after pulling out of role

Veteran comic Roy Hudd admits he's devastated and facing unemployment for virtually the first time in his life after having to pull out of a major stage role for the second time in a year.

The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old review

Su Pollard's voiceover did try to prepare us. 'Warning!' she growled at the outset of The Baby Boomer's Guide To Getting Old (More4). 'This programme contains old people talking about sex. Get over it!' And she wasn't kidding. Honestly, you'd think the over-70s never think about anything else.

Jeffrey Holland replaces Roy Hudd in Waiting For God

Hi-de-Hi favourite Jeffrey Holland has stepped in to play Tom Ballard in a new stage adaptation of TV sitcom Waiting For God. The role had been due to be played by Roy Hudd but he has withdrawn from the production on medical advice due to ill health.