Heroes Of Comedy presents loving profiles of a wide range of well-known, classic names. From much-loved impressionists (Mike Yarwood) to funny actors (Leonard Rossiter) and actresses (Thora Hird), and famous troupes (The Goons) to stand-ups (Max Miller), a comprehensive range of classic British comedians and acts are covered in the series.

Each episode focuses its attention on an individual comic or comedy act, profiling both their career and personal lives with anecdotes from family, friends, colleagues, and illustrated by video and audio clips of their work.

Our Review: From the humble beginnings of a two-and-a-half-hour nostalgic special in 1992 came Heroes Of Comedy, one of the longest-running comedy documentary series prdocued, celebrating some of the biggest names in British comedy.

Each episode is lovingly crafted by producer/writer John Fisher, and the attention to detail shows. Every installment is packed with rare clips, not to mention fascinating tales provided by those who knew the respective subject best.

Some of the tales you may have heard in other similar documentaries, but many you won't. Heroes Of Comedy is a must-see for information on Britain's comedy legends.