Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20090602 | Another chance to hear Sir Clement Freud at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. | ||||
| 01 | 01 | Barry Cryer | 19990325 | 20130407 (BBC7) 20130408 (BBC7) 20150825 (BBC7) 20170801 (BBC7) 20190410 (BBC7) 20250623 (BBC7) |  Barry Cryer shares some of his reminiscences, with tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. Veteran comedian and writer Barry Cryer shares some highlights of his showbiz career in the world of comedy. Featuring memories of: * Alan Bennett * Peter Cook Series in which some well-known performers reminisce and entertain an audience with tales from their lives. Producer: Claire Jones Barry Cryer shares some memories with tales of Willie Rushton and Alan Bennett. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. Veteran comedian and writer Barry Cryer reminisces, with some tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. From 1999. |
| 01 | 02 | Barry Took | 19990401 | 20120401 (BBC7) 20120402 (BBC7) 20130414 (BBC7) 20130415 (BBC7) 20150908 (BBC7) 20170808 (BBC7) 20190417 (BBC7) 20220330 (BBC7) 20250630 (BBC7) |  The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 01 | 03 | Nicholas Parsons | 19990408 | 20130421 (BBC7) 20130422 (BBC7) 20150915 (BBC7) 20170815 (BBC7) 20190424 (BBC7) 20250707 (BBC7) |  The TV and radio host recalls his start in showbusiness, leading up to Just a Minute. TV and radio host Nicholas Parsons reminisces as he entertains an audience. Featuring tales of his career up to the start of chairing BBC Radio 4's 'Just a Minute' and as quizmaster for Anglia TV's 'Sale of the Century' for ITV. Producer: Claire Jones The TV and radio host looks back over his career leading up to Just a Minute. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. TV and radio host Nicholas Parsons looks back on his career leading up to 'Just a Minute' and 'Sale of the Century'. From 1999. |
| 01 | 04 | Peter Jones | 19990415 | 20130428 (BBC7) 20130429 (BBC7) 20150922 (BBC7) 20170822 (BBC7) 20190501 (BBC7) 20250714 (BBC7) |  The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 01 | 05 | Bill Pertwee | 19990422 | 20130505 (BBC7) 20130506 (BBC7) 20150929 (BBC7) 20170829 (BBC7) 20190508 (BBC7) 20250721 (BBC7) |  The comic actor recalls memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999. The comic actor shares memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 01 | 06 | Ned Sherrin | 19990429 | 20130512 (BBC7) 20130513 (BBC7) 20151006 (BBC7) 20170905 (BBC7) 20190529 (BBC7) 20250728 (BBC7) |  From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, the late broadcaster recalls his career highs and lows. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. From Noel Coward to the Oliviers, Ned Sherrin recalls his career highs and lows. |
| 02 | 01 | Roy Hudd | 20000926 | 20131222 (BBC7) 20131223 (BBC7) 20151013 (BBC7) 20170912 (BBC7) 20190605 (BBC7) 20251006 (BBC7) |  Entertainer Roy Hudd looks back at his long and varied career on stage, TV and radio, as he entertains an audience. Featuring memories of stars he has worked with from Billy Dainty to Arthur Askey, plus his love of music hall. Producer: Claire Jones The comedian and actor looks back on his showbusiness career, on stage, TV and radio. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. Entertainer Roy Hudd looks back at his career on stage, TV and radio - and the famous folk he worked with. From September 2000. Comedian and actor Roy Hudd recalls his career in TV, radio and on stage. |
| 02 | 02 | Maureen Lipman | 20001003 | 20131229 (BBC7) 20131230 (BBC7) 20151020 (BBC7) 20170919 (BBC7) 20190612 (BBC7) 20251013 (BBC7) |  The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre. Popular actress Maureen Lipman looks back on her career in film, TV and the theatre. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 02 | 03 | Humphrey Lyttelton | 20001010 | 20140105 (BBC7) 20140106 (BBC7) 20151027 (BBC7) 20151028 (BBC7) 20170926 (BBC7) 20190619 (BBC7) 20251020 (BBC7) |  Musician and radio's legendary host of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz. Featuring memories of Willie Rushton and his Clue colleagues, as well as the shock he received from George Melly. Producer: Claire Jones The much-missed comedian reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz. Musician and legendary host of BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz. The musician and broadcaster reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. Legendary host of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Humphrey Lyttelton reminisces about his life, career and love of jazz. From 2000. |
| 02 | 04 | Sir Clement Freud | 20001017 | 20140112 (BBC7) 20140113 (BBC7) 20151103 (BBC7) 20151104 (BBC7) | The legendary broadcaster recalls his colourful life, and his famous grandfather Sigmund. |
| 02 | 05 | Victor Spinetti | 20001024 | 20140119 (BBC7) 20140120 (BBC7) 20151110 (BBC7) 20151111 (BBC7) 20171003 (BBC7) 20190626 (BBC7) 20251027 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) |  From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier, the veteran reminisces about his acting career. From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The actor reminisces about his career. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 02 | 06 | Dora Bryan | 20001031 | 20151117 (BBC7) 20151118 (BBC7) 20171010 (BBC7) 20190710 (BBC7) 20251103 (BBC7) 20251104 (BBC7) |  From ENSA to Hello Dolly, the actress remembers her stage, film and television career. Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives. |
| 03 | 01 | George Melly | 20011120 | 20140506 (BBC7) 20140507 (BBC7) 20160112 (BBC7) 20160113 (BBC7) 20171017 (BBC7) 20190717 (BBC7) | Celebrated raconteur, jazz singer and critic George Melly regales an audience with tales of his eventful life and passions. Aged 75, the bon viveur reveals his short-term memory is faulty, yet his past is crystal clear. As Melly charts his way through a varied career - underpinned by his hunger for entertaining and performing - he recalls his early gay lifestyle, and explains his great passion for surrealism, When George died, BBC News said 'With his flamboyant suits, oversize hats and Havana cigars, George Melly was a good-time Renaissance man who indulged, often over-indulged, his passions for jazz, film, art, fishing, writing, drink and sex. George Melly: Born 17 August 1926. Died 5 July 2007. Producer: Claire Jones First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. The singer and writer reflects on his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz. |
| 03 | 02 | John Fortune | 20011127 | 20140513 (BBC7) 20140514 (BBC7) 20160119 (BBC7) 20160120 (BBC7) 20171024 (BBC7) 20190703 (BBC7) | Satirist, comedian, writer and actor John Fortune shares memories of his career with an audience. Giving his frank take on fame, John talks of his recent working encounters with John Bird and Rory Bremner - and names the top three funniest men that he's met - one of them is Peter Cook. John Fortune: Born: 30 June 1939. Died: 31 December 2013. Producer: Claire Jones First broadcast on the BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people with whom he worked. |
| 03 | 03 | Sheila Steafel | 20011204 | 20140520 (BBC7) 20140521 (BBC7) 20160126 (BBC7) 20160127 (BBC7) 20171031 (BBC7) 20171101 (BBC7) 20190724 (BBC7) | The actress recalls her stage, film and TV career and working with David Frost. |
| 03 | 04 | Jack Douglas | 20011211 | 20140527 (BBC7) 20140528 (BBC7) 20160202 (BBC7) 20160203 (BBC7) 20171107 (BBC7) 20171108 (BBC7) 20190731 (BBC7) | Comic actor Jack Douglas - famed for playing 'Alf Ippititimus' - shares memories of his TV, stage and film career with an audience. How Des O'Connor was Jack's springboard to success and a part in the 'Carry On' films. Plus the mystery of the sex appeal of co-star Sid James! Producer: Claire Jones Jack Douglas: Born: 26th April 1927. Died: 18th December 2008 The comic actor, famed as 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On career. |
| 03 | 05 | Warren Mitchell | 20011218 | 20140603 (BBC7) 20140604 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20160106 (BBC7) 20171114 (BBC7) 20171115 (BBC7) 20190807 (BBC7) | Award-winning actor Warren Mitchell talks about where his love of acting began, the terrors of performing on live television - and how Alf Garnett came into his life thanks to BBC TV sitcom 'Till Death Us Do Part'. Warren Mitchell (Born: 1926 - Died: 2015) Series showcasing the reminisces of celebrated raconteurs before a live audience. Producer: Claire Jones The actor recalls his career, the terror of live TV and how Alf Garnett came into his life |
| 03 | 06 | John Inman | 20011225 | 20140610 (BBC7) 20140611 (BBC7) 20160209 (BBC7) 20160210 (BBC7) 20171121 (BBC7) 20171122 (BBC7) 20190814 (BBC7) 20230324 (BBC7) | Actor John Inman shares memories of his TV, stage and film career with an audience. John recalls his early career in Rep and his love of playing dames in over 40 pantomimes. He also reveals behind-the-scenes tales playing Mr Humphries in the long-running classic BBC TV sitcom 'Are You Being Served?'. Producer: Claire Jones John Inman: Born: 28 June 1935. Died: 8 March 2007 The actor recalls his love of pantomime plus backstage tales of TV's Are You Being Served? |
| 04 | 01 | Ludovic Kennedy | 20120108 | 20120109 (BBC7) 20091224 (R4) | The broadcaster recalls school days, wartime and his TV career. |
| 04 | 02 | Andrew Sachs | 20021008 | 20120115 (BBC7) 20120116 (BBC7) 20190821 (BBC7) | Andrew Sachs recalls life as a German refugee and his varied acting career, including his role as Spanish waiter Manuel in BBC TV's Fawlty Towers. Series showcasing the reminiscences of celebrated raconteurs before a live audience. Producer: Claire Jones Actor Andrew Sachs reminisces with an Edinburgh audience. From October 2002. |
| 04 | 03 | Melvyn Hayes | 20021015 | 20120122 (BBC7) 20120123 (BBC7) 20190828 (BBC7) | Actor Melvyn Hayes looks back over his career in show business, including his film roles in 'Summer Holiday', 'Carry on' and as Gloria in BBC TV's 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'. Series showcasing the reminiscences of celebrated raconteurs before a live audience. Producer: Claire Jones Melvyn Hayes recalls his showbiz career, including 'Summer Holiday' and 'Carry on'. |
| 04 | 04 | Pam Ayres | 20021022 | 20120212 (BBC7) 20120213 (BBC7) 20190904 (BBC7) | Poet Pam Ayres with her childhood memories and comical rhymes. |
| 04 | 05 | Peter Sallis | 20021029 | 20120205 (BBC7) 20120206 (BBC7) 20190911 (BBC7) | The star of 'Last of the Summer Wine' and 'Wallace and Gromit' looks back at his career. |
| 04 | 06 | John Mortimer | 20021105 | 20190918 (BBC7) 20230421 (BBC7) | The Rumpole creator shares some favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer. |
| 04 | 06 | John Mortimer | 20120129 | 20120130 (BBC7) | Rumpole of the Bailey creator shares favourite tales of his life as a barrister and writer |
| 05 | 01 | Keith Barron | 20030819 | 20120916 (BBC7) 20120917 (BBC7) 20191002 (BBC7) | The actor reminisces about his radio and TV career. |
| 05 | 02 | Nerys Hughes | 20030826 | 20120923 (BBC7) 20120924 (BBC7) 20190925 (BBC7) | The Welsh actress recalls her career and reveals how Liz Taylor upstaged her. |
| 05 | 03 | Dudley Sutton | 20030902 | 20120930 (BBC7) 20121001 (BBC7) 20191009 (BBC7) | Best known as 'Tinker' in 'Lovejoy', the actor reminisces about his film and TV career. |
| 05 | 04 | Charles Collingwood | 20030909 | 20121007 (BBC7) 20121008 (BBC7) 20191016 (BBC7) | Charles Collingwood - Brian Aldridge in The Archers - looks back over his life and career. |
| 05 | 05 | Liz Fraser | 20030916 | 20121014 (BBC7) 20121015 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) | The 'Carry On' star, Liz Fraser, recalls her career. |
| 05 | 06 | Richard Griffiths | 20030923 | 20121028 (BBC7) 20121029 (BBC7) 20191030 (BBC7) 20191031 (BBC7) | Star of stage, TV and big screen, actor Richard Griffiths recalls his career. |