Heroes of Comedy - Season 4
Season 4
Episodes
Norman Wisdom
This is the story of Norman Wisdom, a living legend, one of the country's best-loved and most successful clowns since Charlie Chaplin, who has made millions laugh around the world.
Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd discusses his comedy and method of working, while colleagues from the world of comedy and entertainment pay tribute to his delivery, timing and energy.
Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes is justly famous as a comedian, an outstanding clown and film actor. Behind the scenes he has also been the highest-paid writer of comedy radio, writer/actor of television's longest running sitcom and an award-winning film director.
Thora Hird
A profile of Thora Hird, an actress respected by her profession and loved by an admiring public.
Barry Humphries
A tribute to Australian funnyman Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.
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