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

IT’S 25 YEARS SINCE ITC CLASSIC RANDALL AND HOPKIRK (DECEASED) WAS REVIVED AS A REEVES AND MORTIMER VEHICLE. WE LOOK BACK IN THE COMPANY OF SHOWRUNNER CHARLIE HIGSON

Dear Simon, Reading Larry Brayshaw’s letter, A Knockout Visit, in the July issue, reminded me of the time I also met a British heavyweight boxer. Dick Richardson was based in Staines and we would meet

DAD’S THE WORD Joe Swash (left) spoke to ...

Christopher Pincher believes the silliness of a film series that laughed at the British is much needed now

Martin Neary (Born 1940) Organist and conductor On 31 August, Martin Neary was suddenly presented with the challenge of organising and rehearsing the music for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales