Comedy Legends - Season 3
1 - Charlie Chaplin
Air Date: October 8, 2020
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
Air Date: October 15, 2020
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
Air Date: October 22, 2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE: actor, comedian, and singer-songwriter.
4 - Kenneth Williams
Air Date: October 29, 2020
Barry Cryer pays tribute to Kenneth Williams, the comic genius and frequent star of the Carry On films.
5 - Chevy Chase
Air Date: November 5, 2020
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
Air Date: November 12, 2020
The big man who became a big box office draw in the 1980s, John Candy was one of a kind.
7 - Bob Newhart
Air Date: November 19, 2020
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
Air Date: November 26, 2020
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
Air Date: December 3, 2020
Barry Cryer examines Alastair Sim's work as a comic actor and why he should be remembered as a comedy legend.
10 - Leslie Phillips
Air Date: December 10, 2020
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.