Heroes Of Comedy (1995)
- TV documentary
- Channel 4
- 1995 - 2003
- 33 episodes (6 series)
Long-running documentary series looking at some of the greatest and most famous names in British comedy.
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Max Wall
Profile of entertainer Max Wall, who combined physical comedy, slapstick, surrealism and stand-up in his performances - a style that has influenced a range of modern stars.
Further details
Profile of the comedian and music-hall entertainer who died in 1990. With contributions from broadcasters Michael Parkinson and Russell Davies; friend Celia Moreton-Prichard; actors Dora Bryan, Jack Shepherd, Roy Hudd, Griff Rhys Jones, Simon Callow, Betty Driver, Elizabeth Seal, Ewan Hooper, David Drummond, Angela Pleasance and Hywel Bennett; comedian Terry Alderton; musician Larry Adler; friend and biographer Michael Pointon; dancer Wayne Sleep; ballerina Deborah Bull; artist Maggie Hambling; and Max Clifford.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd January 2003
- Time
- 1:35pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Max Wall | Self (Archive Material) |
| John Fisher | Writer |
| John Fisher | Producer |