Miranda Hart explores the life of her comedy idol, Eric Morecambe. She visits the places he performed, meets the people who knew him and shares Morecambe and Wise performances that influenced her own work. Featuring rare footage and much-loved Morecambe and Wise gems, her journey takes her across Britain, from deepest Wales to meets comedy legend Eddie Braben; to the Essex studio of the artist who painted Eric at the height of his fame.
Hugh Dennis explores the career of his comedy inspiration, Ronnie Barker. Starting in Ronnie's childhood home, Hugh follows Ronnie's path from the London stage to TV stardom. On his journey Hugh unearths original scripts penned by Ronnie himself, meets people who worked with him behind the scenes, and finds a fresh appreciation of one of our most unassuming comedy greats. Featuring seldom-seen footage and Hugh's favourite performances from The Two Ronnies and Porridge.
Ben Miller explores the extraordinary career of his comic hero, Tony Hancock. Charting Hancock's rise from amateur comedian in Bournemouth to stardom in radio, television and film, Ben discovers a restless perfectionist whose comic gifts were matched only by his talent for self-destruction. Featuring classic clips from Hancock's Half Hour, interviews with collaborators and friends, rare photographs and archive, and Ben's own personal favourite Hancock moments, the film is a tribute to one of Britain's best-loved stars.
