Biographies

Arthur English

Arthur English

Arthur English

Remembering the quintessential fictional 'spiv' Arthur English, who off stage was a humble man, as kind in spirit as he was funny on it

Esmonde and Larbey

John Esmonde and Bob Larbey

Esmonde and Larbey

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.

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

Don Estelle

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

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

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

Terence Feely

Terence Feely

Terence Feely was, without doubt, one of the most prolific scriptwriters of that dubiously tagged "Golden Age" of British television.

Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth

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.

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

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

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

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

Dawn French

Dawn French

Dawn French

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

Galton and Simpson

Galton and Simpson

Galton and Simpson

The founding fathers of British situation comedy. "Without them all our lives would have been filled with a lot less laughter."