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

It’s a joy watching our favourite singers or actors, but though we might admire them and enjoy the happiness they bring, do we ever give a thought as to how precarious the world of entertainment actua

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Leading historians share their thoughts on what book or film you should delve into next

It’s a relief after the horrors of Fortean TV Uncut (FT464:46-51) to find that Lionel Fanthorpe was given one last hurrah by Channel 4 – an “X-mas Files” seasonal special punning off the then wildly p

From exploding lightbulbs to the Knights Templar – via Ron Howard and the Daleks