Biographies

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.

Voted BBC TV Personality of the Year in 1991, awarded an OBE in 1998, CBE in 2006 and a BAFTA fellowship in 2008, Bruce Forsyth was associated with some of the most successful shows in television history. The secret of his success lay in a winning combination of innate talent and a natural rapport with audiences.

The fact that she was best known for her provocative comedy roles masked the fact that Liz Fraser was a talented actress with an indomitable spirit

British character actor who appeared regularly as a pompous upper class gent, Ronald Fraser appeared in numerous plays, films and television shows without realising his full potential, possibly due to his love of London's pubs and nightspots

Her warm smile, likeable personality and natural comic timing makes her one of Britain’s best loved modern-day television actresses