Jack Douglas, the man who made twitching an art form with a face that was as expressive as a mime trapped in a wind tunnel. You might remember him from the Carry On films, where he perfected the art of looking perpetually startled
Charlie Drake delighted audiences with his slapstick comic antics in stage variety shows and on television for more than 50 years, often playing a downtrodden "everyman," who failed at everything he tried. Not so in real life.
Throughout his life Paul Eddington battled with a crippling disease. But as one of the leading stars in two of the nation's favourite comedies, it didn't stop him from cementing his place in the hearts and minds of the British public.
Fondly remembered as Russ Abbott's comic foil to his Cooperman character, Bella Emberg, aka Blunderwoman, became a household name in the UK in the 1980s
His private life was littered with failed marriages and affairs and his shows are hardly seen any more, but Dick Emery was watched by millions of viewers every week
Remembering the quintessential fictional 'spiv' Arthur English, who off stage was a humble man, as kind in spirit as he was funny on it
John Esmonde and Bob Larbey have unquestionably been responsible for some of British comedy's best loved programmes. From the comfort of suburbia in The Good Life to the darker world of Mulberry, the writers have given us some of the most memorable characters on television.
Best known to television audiences for his role as gunner 'Lofty' Sugden in the long running BBC sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', The 4ft 9in actor became a household name almost overnight
Television Heaven pays tribute to the man whose distinctive voice, dishevelled appearance, and incredible talent made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
Terence Feely was, without doubt, one of the most prolific scriptwriters of that dubiously tagged "Golden Age" of British television.