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Commemorating and celebrating the greatest names and successes of British comedy for more than 30 years.
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Turning 91 today, happy birthday to the wonderful Prunella Scales, actress and comedy legend.
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Remembering the sensational comedy legend Sean Lock, on what should have been his 60th birthday. Hugely, hugely missed.
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Sad news this afternoon: actress Angela Thorne has died. Best known for roles including Anyone For Denis? and To The Manor Born, she was 84.
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Remembering the utterly irreplaceable legend of comedy Rik Mayall, 9 years since his tragically early death.
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We wish a huge happy birthday to comedy legend Bob Mortimer, born on this date in 1959.
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Today marks 30 years since the sad, early death of comedy great Les Dawson. He was just 62.
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Jonathan Harvey's riotous sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme began 24 years ago today, airing on BBC Two.
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8 years since her outrageously early death, remembering the comic talents of the late Emma Chambers, Dibley's very own loveable moron, Alice.
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Today marks 40 years since Blackadder first aired, bringing an iconic comedy dynasty to television screens.
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Wishing a very happy birthday to the irrepressible Miriam Margolyes, born 18th May 1941.
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"Do you mind if I smoke?"
We're sad to hear that Fenella Fielding OBE died today, aged 90.
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We are saddened to read of the death yesterday of actress Anne Hart, widow of Ronnie Corbett, at the age of 90.
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Wishing a very happy birthday to actor and sitcom legend James Bolam, born on this date in 1935.
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Remembering the one and only, the brilliant Barry Cryer OBE, one year today since his death.
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Surely everyone's favourite sad, insane old woman with an udder fixation, remembering actress Patsy Byrne - best known to millions as Blackadder II's Nursie - who died nine years ago today.
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As he turns 81, we wish a very happy birthday to Scottish comedy legend, the irreplaceable Sir Billy Connolly.
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One of Britain's best, undersung comedy actors: the late Geoffrey Hughes DL was born on this date in 1944. He died in 2012, aged only 68.
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The IT Crowd was first broadcast 17 years ago this evening.
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Turning 89 today, we wish a huge happy birthday to the living legend of stage and screen that is Dame Judi Dench.
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Often overlooked in favour of his more famous colleagues, remembering the brilliant comedy actor and talents of Kenneth Connor MBE, 105 years since his birth.
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96 years since his birth, actor and sitcom legend Paul Eddington CBE.
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Remembering the wonderful writer and performer Caroline Aherne, 4 years to the day since her tragically early death.
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Nine years since his early death, remembering actor Sam Kelly, much loved for his role in 'Allo 'Allo! in particular.
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Wishing a very happy birthday to sitcom legend Wendy Craig, who turns 89 today.
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Remembering the wonderful comic and actor Bernard Bresslaw, Carry On film regular, thirty years since his death.
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Born on 17th February 1929, we wish Dame Patricia Routledge an absolutely fantastic 95th birthday today.
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We wish a very happy birthday to actor and sitcom legend Don Warrington MBE, who's 72 today.
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Remembering international comedy superstar, the screen legend who was Stan Laurel - born in Ulverston, Cumbria, 133 years ago today.
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Remembering TV icon, the much-loved actor Geoffrey Palmer OBE. 4th June 1927 - 5th November 2020.
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Happy birthday, Father Ted! Channel 4's sitcom smash hit debuted on this night back in 1995.
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The fabulous Patricia Routledge, BCS Living Legend, is 89 years old today.
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As he turns 97, we wish a huge happy birthday to comedy icon Stanley Baxter!
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We are devastated to hear of the death of the brilliant, irreplaceable comedy legend Barry Humphries, better known as Sir Les Patterson and Dame Edna Everage. His huge contributions to comedy cannot be overestimated.
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We wish a very happy birthday to comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse, born on 17th May 1958.
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Goodness Gracious Me made its television debut a quarter of a century ago today! 🤯
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Remembering actor and Carry On comedy legend Peter Butterworth, who was born on 4th February 1915.
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Such incredibly sad news - the wonderful Ian Lavender, Private Pike, has died. He was the last surviving member of the main Dad's Army cast.
Ian Lavender, TV legend of Dad's Army stardom, has died. He was just 77.
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We are heartbroken by news of the tragic death last night of actor and sitcom legend Anna Karen, at the age of 85.
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Remembering the inimitable James Robertson Justice, actor and screen comedy legend, 116 years since his birth.
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We're saddened to read of Brigit Forsyth's death. She was exquisite in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?, and always a joy in Still Open All Hours - not to mention the rest.
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We're very sad to learn that the wonderful comic actor Liz Fraser, star of many post-war TV, radio and film comedies, has died at the age of 88. She was a delight. Seen here in Carry On Cruising.
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Legend. Icon. Genius. Remembering the late, great Victoria Wood on what would have been her 70th birthday.
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98 years since his birth, remembering the brilliant and unique Charlie Drake, comedy legend.
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Remembering sitcom great, actor Brian Wilde, on what would've been his 96th birthday. He died in 2008.
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Very sad to read reports of the death of Patricia Brake, aged 79.
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Remembering comic and actor Paul Shane on his 83rd birthday.
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Marking six years since his death, we remember the wonderful comic talent, actor Peter Sallis OBE.
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We wish a very happy birthday to actor and national treasure, the inimitable Brian Blessed, who turns 87 today.
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Remembering James Beck, actor and sitcom star, 50 years today since his death. He was only 44.
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Marking 21 years today since her death, remembering the wonderful comic talent Pat Coombs.
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Sixty years today since her birth, we remember the comedy brilliance of Caroline Aherne. She died in 2016.
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Remembering actor and sitcom star Trevor Bannister, still much missed 12 years after his death.
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Fatso, Fletch, Arkwright: remembering the comedy powerhouse Ronnie Barker, born 25th September 1929.
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Remembering the much-missed actor Geoffrey Hughes, on the eleventh anniversary of his death.
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We send all best wishes to the brilliant Sir Michael Palin today, as he turns 80.
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90 years since his birth, remembering the splendid Richard Briers CBE. He died in 2013.
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"They all laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now."
Comedy legend Bob Monkhouse OBE, born on this date in 1928.
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Remembering the wonderful actress and comedian Beryl Reid, born on this date in 1919.
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Remembering actor, writer and director Lionel Jeffries, 97 years since his birth.
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Remembering the much-loved comic actor Bill Pertwee, best known for playing Hodges in Dad's Army.
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Born on this date in 1896, the wonderful writer and actor Arnold Ridley.
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We'd like to wish a huge happy birthday to actor Kenneth Cope as he turns 92 today.
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Citizen Smith, the wonderful sitcom from John Sullivan about rubbish revolutionaries, celebrates its 46th birthday today.
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Remembering actor and Carry On legend Peter Butterworth, 4th February 1915 - 16th January 1979.
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Remembering the late comedy star and TV personality Paul O'Grady, born on this date in 1955.
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Remembering comedy icon Tim Brooke-Taylor, much loved and much missed, three years since his untimely death.
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Channel 4 aired the first ever episode of Peep Show 16 years ago today.
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Remembering much-loved actress Lynda Baron, as today marks 2 years since her death.
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Now often overlooked for his undoubtable comedy genius, remembering the brilliant Jon Pertwee, 27 years today since his death - aged only 76.
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On the 90th anniversary of his birth, remembering the wonderful comic actor Roy Kinnear. 8th January 1934 - 20th September 1988.
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Remembering the great Dave Allen, who died on this date in 2005.
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Remembering the late, great Tim Brooke-Taylor, 17th July 1940 - 12th April 2020. A shaping force in post-war British comedy, he is much missed.
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Remembering creative whirlwind Chris Sievey, better known as his mind-boggling alter ego, Frank Sidebottom. He died on this date in 2010.
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Born on this date in 1920, remembering the wonderful actor, writer and wit Peter Jones. A brilliant comedy talent.
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14 years since her death, remembering actress and sitcom legend Mollie Sugden.
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Victoria Wood's sublime dinnerladies turns 25 years old today.
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Much-loved 1990s disaster sitcom The Detectives, starring Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell, was first broadcast on this night in 1993.
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Remembering the late, great Dave Allen - a man whose wry eye we could well do with looking over modern society! He was born on this date in 1936.
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Netflix's acclaimed comedy from
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We wish a very happy birthday to sitcom star Brian Murphy, who's 85 today.
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40 years ago this evening, David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd's iconic wartime comedy series 'Allo 'Allo! was first broadcast, on BBC One.
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The League Of Gentlemen burst forth onto television 24 years ago this evening, inviting local viewers to the macabre, local world of Royston Vasey for the first time.
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Remembering comedy great Peter Butterworth, 4th February 1915 - 16th January 1979.
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Ever Decreasing Circles began airing its first series 37 years ago today.
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Happy birthday to Robert Lindsay, who's 71 today.
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Remembering the indomitable Hattie Jacques, 101 years since her birth.
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Six years since his death, remembering Catweazle and Worzel Gummidge star, actor Geoffrey Bayldon.
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Remembering James Beck, the great and much-missed Dad's Army star, who was born 95 years ago. He died in 1973.
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Best remembered as 'Allo 'Allo!'s Hans and Porridge's 'Bunny' Warren, actor Sam Kelly was born on 19th December 1943. He died on 14th June 2014.
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Happy birthday Jennifer Saunders! The writer, actress and comedian is 65 today.
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From Carry On Nurse to Friday Night Dinner, we wish an exceedingly happy birthday to the brilliant Rosalind Knight OBE, who is 87 today.
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We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news. A brilliant comic actress. RIP Haydn Gwynne.
Haydn Gwynne, who has starred in shows including The Windsors and Drop The Dead Donkey, has died aged 66:
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The original radio incarnation of The Mary Whitehouse Experience celebrats its 30th anniversary today.
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Hugely underrated, remembering the wonderful comic actress Joan Sims, born in Basildon on 9th May 1930.
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Remembering the one and only, beloved comedy icon Rik Mayall, 7th March 1958 - 9th June 2014.
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Actor Tommy Godfrey, probably best known for his regular sitcom supporting roles. 20th June 1916 - 24th June 1984.
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Remembering actor and sitcom legend Arthur Lowe, 22nd September 1915 - 15th April 1982.
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