What happened to impressionists? There was a time when it was the blue-chip form of light entertainment, and no weekend or Christmas was complete without a special. But the steam seems to have gone out of it a little these days. The Impressions Show has its moments (Debra Stephenson gets that mad vamp off Dragons' Den to a T and Jon Culshaw nails Paul McCartney and Prince Charles). But all too often if you close your eyes you wouldn't have a clue who was being lampooned. It gives an impression of being entertaining, but not always a convincing one.

Prince Charles is not amused

He's known for having a distinctive sense of humour - but the Prince of Wales is right to denounce today's cruel comedians, says Max Davidson.

Prince Charles blasts witless smut and cruel comedians

The mad-cap humour of The Goons has been held up by the Prince of Wales as an antidote to comics who use 'cruelty and smut' to get a laugh.

Prince Charles 'saw Richard Bacon laugh at funeral'

Richard Bacon has revealed that Prince Charles caught him laughing during the Queen Mother's funeral.

Stephen Fry is a national treasure says Prince Charles

Stephen Fry was hailed as a national treasure who has "enhanced our lives" by the Prince of Wales as he was honoured at the National Television Awards.