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Stan. Stan (Jim Norton). Copyright: BBC
Stan

Stan

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Four
  • 2006
  • 1 episode

BBC Four comedy drama showing Stan Laurel's last visit to his dying friend and comedy partner Oliver Hardy. Stars Jim Norton, Trevor Cooper, Dearbhla Molloy, Lorelei King, Nik Howden and more.

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Stan. Image shows from L to R: Stan (Jim Norton), Hardy (Mike Goodenough). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2006
Channel
BBC Four
Episodes
1
Stars
Jim Norton, Trevor Cooper, Dearbhla Molloy, Lorelei King, Nik Howden, Mike Goodenough, Martin Marquez, Charlotte Emmerson and Ashley Brooke
Writer
Neil Brand
Director
Jon Sen
Producers
Ben Evans and Richard Fell
Company

Based on the Neil Brand's critically acclaimed radio play of the same name, this comedy drama observes Stan Laurel making his last visit to his dying friend and comedy partner Oliver 'Babe' Hardy. As they chat, Stan starts to come to terms with the ghosts of his past.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 6th June 2006 at 9pm on BBC Four
Episode length
1 hour

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