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Heroes of Comedy (1992–2003)
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy

Heroes of Comedy (1992–2003)

TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy

An affectionate look at the life and work of some of Britain's best-loved comedians.

Seasons

7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Unknown See all

Directors

Tom Atkinson | Iain McLean

Writers

John Fisher (written by) | Larry Stephens (additional material) | Eric Sykes (additional material) | John Bird (additional material) | Neil Shand (additional material)

Producer

John Fisher (producer)

Cinematographer

Peter Morgan

Editors

Mark Sangster | Jonathan Field

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1992

Release date (First episode)

Jan 1, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Michael Parkinson Self - Writer and Broadcaster Self - Writer and Broadcaster See fewer	10	Love Actually (2003)
Spike Milligan Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	7	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
John Cleese Self Self See fewer	7	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Sykes Self Self See fewer	7	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Hattie Jacques Self - Various (archive footage) Self - Various (archive footage) See fewer	6	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Sidney James Self / Self - Various (archive footage) Self / Self - Various (archive footage) See fewer	6	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Bob Monkhouse Self Self See fewer	6	Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Joan Sims Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	5	Carry on Up the Khyber (1968)
Roy Hudd Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	5	The Chastity Belt (1972)
Richard Wattis Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	5	Hobson's Choice (1954)
Peter Sellers Self - Fred Kite (archive footage) Self - Fred Kite (archive footage) See fewer	5	Being There (1979)
Terry Wogan Self Self See fewer	5	Screen One (1985)
Harry Secombe Self Self See fewer	5	Oliver! (1968)
Victoria Wood Self - Comedienne Self - Comedienne See fewer	5	Housewife, 49 (2005)
Des O'Connor Self - Entertainer Self - Entertainer See fewer	4	The Des O'Connor Show (1970)
Norman Wisdom Self Self See fewer	4	A Stitch in Time (1963)
Frankie Howerd Self / Self - Various (archive footage) Self / Self - Various (archive footage) See fewer	4	Up Pompeii (1971)
Max Miller Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	4	The Good Companions (1933)
Tommy Cooper Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	4	The Cool Mikado (1963)
Kenneth Williams Self / Self - Various (archive footage) Self / Self - Various (archive footage) See fewer	4	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Patricia Hayes Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	4	Willow (1988)
Bruce Forsyth Self Self See fewer	4	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Paul Merton Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	4	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Ken Dodd Self Self See fewer	4	Hamlet (1996)
Barry Cryer Self Self See fewer	4	The Stanley Baxter Show (1963)
Clive James Self Self See fewer	4	Collins and Maconie's Movie Club (1997)
Ray Galton Self - Writer: 'Steptoe and Son' Self - Writer: 'Steptoe and Son' See fewer	4	Sanford and Son (1972)
Denis Norden Self Self See fewer	4	Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Alan Simpson Self - Writer: 'Steptoe and Son' Self - Writer: 'Steptoe and Son' See fewer	4	Sanford and Son (1972)
Michael Palin Self Self See fewer	4	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Roy Barraclough Self - Cissie Braithwaite (archive footage) Self - Cissie Braithwaite (archive footage) See fewer	3	Funland (2005)
Jimmy Edwards Self - Father Glum (archive footage) Self - Father Glum (archive footage) See fewer	3	The Glums (1978)
Hugh Paddick Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3	The Larkins (1958)
Bob Todd Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3	Superman III (1983)
Russell Harty Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3	BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
Barbara Windsor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3	EastEnders (1985)
Terry-Thomas Self / Self - Paul Robeson / Self - Maurice Chevalier / Self - Various (archive footage) Self / Self - Paul Robeson / Self - Maurice Chevalier / Self - Various (archive footage) See fewer	3	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Tony Hancock Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	3	Call Me Genius (1961)
Nicholas Parsons Self Self See fewer	3	Too Many Crooks (1959)
David Lodge Self Self See fewer	3	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
John Sessions Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	3	The Good Shepherd (2006)
Russell Davies Self Self See fewer	3	Secombe with Music (1980)
Ronnie Barker Self / Self - Various Self / Self - Various See fewer	3	The Two Ronnies (1971)
Joan Rivers Self Self See fewer	3	Spaceballs (1987)
John Le Mesurier Self - Head Waiter (archive footage) Self - Head Waiter (archive footage) See fewer	3	The Italian Job (1969)
Cliff Richard Self (as Sir Cliff Richard) Self (as Sir Cliff Richard) See fewer	3	Rocketman (I) (2019)
Peter Hall Self Self See fewer	3	Three Into Two Won't Go (1969)
Denis Healey Self Self See fewer	3	Denis Healey: The Best Prime Minister Labour Never Had? (2015)
Liz Fraser Self Self See fewer	3	I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Bill Cotton Self Self See fewer	3	Play Your Hunch (1961)