Forgotten heroes of comedy

IT ran for ten years, spawned 85 episodes and became one of Britain’s most popular sitcoms. “’Allo, ’Allo!”, the wartime comedy, attracted over 17 million viewers at its peak. Quintessentially British

Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

Even if you are the most dedicated of EastEnders fans, it’s doubtful that you will remember much about B&B owner Audrey Trueman. No offence to Corinne Skinner-Carter who played the deeply religious Au

I left drama school in the spring of 1969. I probably learned more in the first month of being a professional actor about what it was to be one than I expected would be necessary after three years of

Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

WHEN ROBERT ALTMAN TOOK ON A SPINACH-SWIGGING SAILOR, HOPING TO MAKE A MOVIE STAR OF ROBIN WILLIAMS, MANY CONSIDERED IT A BIG SWING. THEY WERE RIGHT. SURVIVORS TELL US HOW POPEYE GOT LOST AT SEA