British Comedy Guide

Heroes Of Comedy (1992)

  • TV documentary
  • Channel 4
  • 1992
  • 1 episode

Documentary special looking at the work and influence of some of the biggest and most celebrated names in British comedy. Features George Melly, Victoria Wood, Des O'Connor, Patricia Hayes, John Mortimer and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
1992
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
1
Features
George Melly, Victoria Wood, Des O'Connor, Patricia Hayes, John Mortimer, Roy Hudd, Brian Tesler, John Sessions and more
Writers
John Fisher
Directors
Paul Kirrage
Producers
John Fisher
Company

Celebrating the great British comedians who emerged in the heyday of music hall and variety. With Victoria Wood and John Sessions, plus vintage material from Benny Hill, Tony Hancock, Morecambe & Wise, Max Wall, Tommy Cooper.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 31st December 1992 at 8:30pm on Channel 4
Episode length
150 minutes

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