Originally produced for and released on VHS in 1996, this documentary series - also titled British Comedy Greats - showcases the formidable talents and long-lasting influence of some of British comedy's best-loved and most missed names: Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore, Ronnie Barker, Spike Milligan and Leonard Rossiter.

Primarily laden with joyous, classic clips from the artists' respective back-catalogues of work, the series also contains contributions from colleagues such as Barbara Windsor, Diana Coupland, Bernard Cribbins and Barry Took.