The Comediennes
First broadcast from 19950119 to 19950302. (* = BBC7).
A look at ladies who make us laugh.
- The series has no presenter and is assembled from clips of shows and interviews.
7 episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Irene Handl | 19950119 | * 20040606, * 20040607, * 20050424, * 20050425, * 20060918, * 20070520, * 20070521, * 20080629, * 20080630 |  Irene Handl takes centre stage with a wealth of archive material featuring Harry Worth, Arthur Askey, Peter Sellers and Ian Carmichael.From chars to landladies, a clip-packed celebration of the comedy characters of the much-loved film and TV actress. |
| 02 | Hattie Jacques | 19950126 | * 20040613, * 20040614, * 20050522, * 20050523, * 20050529, * 20050530, * 20060925, * 20070527, * 20070528, * 20080706, * 20080707, 20030930 | Hattie Jacques talks frankly about her career and reveals what it was like working with Tony Hancock. A clip-packed celebration of the career of the much-loved comedy actress, featuring her memories of Tony Hancock. |
| 03 | Beryl Reid | 19950202 | * 20040613, * 20061023, * 20070624, * 20070625, * 20080713, * 20080714 | From Monica to Marlene and more. A clip-packed celebration of the much-loved comedy actress' career. |
| 04 | Betty Marsden | 19950209 | * 20040620, * 20040621, * 20050605, * 20050606, * 20061009, * 20070610, * 20070611, * 20080720, * 20080721 | A celebration of the work of Betty Marsden. Also featuring Kenneth Horne, Ronnie Barker and Hugh Paddick. Also featuring Kenneth Horne, Ronnie Barker and Hugh Paddick. The actress who shot to fame in Beyond Our Ken and Round The Horne, recalls her life and times in theatre, radio and television. |
| 05 | june Whitfield | 19950216 | * 20040627, * 20040628, * 20050612, * 20050613, * 20061016, * 20070617, * 20070618, * 20080727, * 20080728 | The life and times of the talented actress, who's partnered almost every major British comedian. |
| 06 | Joyce Grenfell | 19950223 | * 20040704, * 20040705, * 20050619, * 20050620, * 20061002, * 20070603, * 20070604, * 20080803, * 20080804 | The 'jolly hockeysticks' lady recalls her unique talents and memories of a time gone by, including that song with Norman Wisdom! The matriarch of the comic monologue recalls her career as a performer and writer. |
| 07 | Margeret Rutherford | 19950302 |