Radio 2 Comedy Greats

Radio 2 Comedy Greats - Benny Hill: The Untold Story

Ben Miller looks at the career of Benny Hill, who counted Charlie Chaplin amongst his fans and was one of the few British comics to make it big in America.

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Radio 2 Comedy Greats - Dick Emery: The Comedy of Errors?

David Walliams explores the career, comic legacy and private life of one of the forgotten giants of British comedy, Dick Emery.

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Radio 2 Comedy Greats - The Stanley Baxter Story

Eddie Izzard presents a profile of comedy actor Stanley Baxter. Featuring contributions from Maureen Lipman, Julia McKenzie, Stanley himself, and some of his character creations.

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Radio 2 Comedy Greats - Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story

Clive Anderson looks at the life and work of Frankie Howerd, considering what made him funny and the extent to which he revolutionised comedy in post-war Britain.

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