Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s is a two-hour romp through the very best comedy of the 1980s. Ben tells the tale of the decade in which he first came to public attention and provides new insight and revelations on a story that he was at the heart of.

He meets with Rik Mayall, Lenny Henry, Harry Enfield, Victoria Wood and Jimmy Tarbuck, reminiscing and reflecting on the greatest comedy moments in recent history.

There are further interviews with other comedy stars of the time, including Clive Anderson, Stephen Fry, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Ade Edmondson, Jo Brand and Nigel Planer.