Season 3

1. Charlie Chaplin

2020-10-08

Barry Cryer takes a look at the life and career of the one and only Charlie Chaplin. Coming from a background of poverty, Chaplin would rise to stardom during the silent era through his beloved character of "The Tramp" - a role so iconic that it is still immediately recognisable over one hundred years after he first appeared and some fifty years after Chaplin's death.

2. Julia Louis-Dreyfus

2020-10-15

Barry Cryer pays tribute to the decorated comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Having won more Emmys and Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer, she is perhaps best known for her roles in the long-running comedy series Seinfeld and Veep.

3. Norman Wisdom

2020-10-22

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.

4. Kenneth Williams

2020-10-29

Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.

5. Chevy Chase

2020-11-05

From early roles in National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live, Chevy Chase rose to become one of the biggest stars in comedy during the 1980s.

6. John Candy

2020-11-12

The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.

7. Bob Newhart

2020-11-19

Bob Newhart's signature deadpan delivery and slight stammer have been the tools of his trade for over six decades, and this is a great opportunity to discover the rich career of one of the greats.

8. Eric Sykes

2020-11-26

A look back at the life and works of a British comedy great - Eric Sykes. His comedy career would span five decades before his death in 2012.

9. Alastair Sim

2020-12-03

Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.

10. Leslie Phillips

2020-12-10

Oh I say, ding dong! Comedy Legends examines the career of Leslie Phillips, the actor best known for his roles as a cad and a bounder.