
33 episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Barry Cryer | 19990325 | 20020430, * 20030827, * 20040428, * 20040429, * 20061018, * 20090412 | The much-loved comedian and writer shares some of his reminiscences, with tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. Barry Cryer shares some of his reminiscences, with tales of Willie Rushton and Roy Castle. Barry Cryer. Barry reflects on his life in show business. |
| 01 | 02 | Barry Took | 19990401 | 20020507, * 20030903, * 20040505, * 20040506, * 20061025, * 20090419 | The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences. From April 1999. The comedian and writer shares some reminiscences, with tales of the Round the Horne and Monty Python teams. From April 1999. Comedy series in which a veteran comedian reminisces and entertains. The late Barry Took recalls writing with Marty Feldman and the Monty Python team. Episode 2 of 6. reflects on his writing partnership with Marty Feldman and the Monty Python team. |
| 01 | 03 | Nicholas Parsons | 19990408 | 19990805, * 20030910, * 20040512, * 20040513, * 20061108, * 20090426 | The TV and radio host recalls his start in show-business, leading up to 'Just a Minute'. The TV and radio host recalls his start in showbusiness, leading up to Just a Minute and Sale of the Century. talks about his early years in Glasgow and starting out in the world of show business. |
| 01 | 04 | Peter Jones | 19990415 | 19990729, * 20030917, * 20040519, * 20040520, * 20061115, * 20090503 | The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio. The actor and comedian looks back on his showbusiness career, in the theatre and on radio. From April 1999. The comedy series in which a regular contributor reminisces and entertains. Peter Jones tells stories of his childhood and his first faltering steps on stage. The lovely late Peter Jones talks about his long and varied career. A six-part comedy series in which a regular Radio 4 contributor reminisces and entertains. 4: Peter Jones. |
| 01 | 05 | Bill Pertwee | 19990422 | 19990805, * 20030924, * 20040526, * 20040527, * 20061122, * 20090510 | The comic actor recalls memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999. The comic actor recalls the early days of his career, including memories of Round the Horne and Dad's Army. From April 1999. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Ned Sherrin | 19990429 | 19990722, * 20031001, * 20040602, * 20040603, * 20061129, * 20071103, * 20071104, * 20080927, * 20080928, * 20090517 | From Noel Coward to the Oliviers - the late broadcaster recalls his career highs and lows. From Noel Coward to the Oliviers - the late broadcaster and writer recalls his career highs and lows. From April 1999. Ned takes us through his love of the theatre with anecdotes about Noel Coward, the Oliviers and many others. Ned Sherrin takes us through his love of the theatre with anecdotes about Noel Coward, the Oliviers and many others. Comedy series in which a regular Radio 4 contributor reminisces and entertains. 6: Ned Sherrin. To mark the first anniversary of his death - a chance to hear the broadcaster and writer recalling his career highs and lows. |
| 02 | 01 | Roy Hudd | 20000926 | 20010906, * 20040609, * 20040610, * 20070124, * 20090524 | The comedian and actor looks back on his showbusiness career, on stage, TV and radio. The comedian and actor looks back on his showbusiness career, on stage, TV and radio. From September 2000. Think Roy Hudd think Huddlines but there is so much more to this performer.This week, Roy Hudd tells anecdotes about his long and varied career and shares his love of music hall. |
| 02 | 02 | Maureen Lipman | 20001003 | 20010913, * 20070228, * 20090531 | The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre. The popular actress looks back on her showbusiness career in film, TV and the theatre. From October 2000. Recorded in front of an audience, Maureen Lipman recalls significant moments from her fascinating life and career. Highlights include anecdotes about her role in Oklahoma, embarrassing herself in front of Cherie Blair and having lunch and coffee with the Queen and Jonathan Miller.This week, Maureen Lipman tells tales of mixing with royalty, playing Beattie and priceless moments with her mother. |
| 02 | 03 | Humphrey Lyttelton | 20001010 | 20010920, * 20040616, * 20040617, * 20070131, * 20090607 | Not only a brilliant host on I'm Sorry I haven't A Clue, Humphrey Lyttelton reminisces here about his life and love of jazz. The comedy series in which a regular Radio 4 contributor reminisces and entertains. This week, jazz musician and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Humphrey Lyttelton reminisces about life, jazz and not having a clue. Comedy series in which a veteran comedian reminisces and entertains. Humphrey Lyttelton chats about life, jazz and not having a clue. |
| 02 | 04 | Sir Clement Freud | 20001017 | 20010927, * 20040623, * 20040624, * 20070207, * 20090602, * 20090614 | The late broadcaster recalls his colourful life, including his famous grandfather Sigmund. The late broadcaster recalls his colourful life, including his famous psychoanalyst grandfather Sigmund. From October 2000. An all-rounder Sir Clement looks back on life. Restaurant critic and serial 'lister' on Just a Minute, Sir Clement looks back at his life. A series in which a well-known name in the comedy world reminisces and entertains. This week, gourmet and raconteur Sir Clement Freud. Another chance to hear the late Sir Clement Freud entertain an audience at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with reminiscences, jokes and anecdotes. Another chance to hear Sir Clement Freud at the 2000 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. |
| 02 | 05 | Victor Spinetti | 20001024 | 20020801, * 20040630, * 20040701, * 20070214, * 20090621 | From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The veteran actor reminisces about his career. From The Beatles to Sir Laurence Olivier. The stage and screen veteran reminisces about his acting career. From October 2000. , one of the greats of British stage and screen, reminisces about his life and career. Episode 5 of 6. One of the greats of British stage and screen, including The Pink Panther and the Beatles movies, reminisces about his life and career. Series in which a well-known name in the comedy world reminisces and entertains. This week, one of the greats of British stage and screen, Victor Spinetti. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Dora Bryan | 20001031 | 20011011, * 20040707, * 20040708, * 20070221, * 20090628 | From ENSA to 'Hello Dolly'. The actress remembers her stage, film and television career. From ENSA to 'Hello Dolly'. The veteran actress reminisces about her stage, film and television career. From October 2000. This week, the first person to be twice chosen as the subject of `This Is Your Life', Dora Bryan, looks back on her 63 years in show business. |
| 03 | 01 | George Melly | 20011120 | 20020219, * 20040714, * 20040715, * 20090920 | George Melly: George Melly regales an audience with tales of his eventful life and of his great loves: fishing, surrealism and jazz.Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. George Melly regales an audience with tales of his eventful life. Anecdotes galore from the singer and author, featuring his three great loves - fishing, surrealism and jazz. |
| 03 | 02 | John Fortune | 20011127 | 20020220, * 20030723, * 20040721, * 20040722, * 20091004 | The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people he's worked with.The satirist and writer recalls his career and the people he's worked with, like Peter Cook and John Bird. From November 2001. He talks about his career and people he has enjoyed working with, including Peter Cook and John Bird. |
| 03 | 03 | Sheila Steafel | 20011204 | 20020731, * 20030730, * 20040728, * 20040729, * 20091011 | The actress recalls her career on stage, in film and on TV.The actress recalls her career on stage, in film and on TV, with memories of David Frost and Robert Morley. From December 2001. tells tales of Cecil Beaton, Donald Wolfit, going topless and being almost famous. Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. Sheila Steafel recalls her career on stage, in film and on TV. |
| 03 | 04 | Jack Douglas | 20011211 | 20020221, * 20030806, * 20040804, * 20040805, * 20091018 | The comic actor recalls his TV, stage and Carry On film career. From December 2001.The comic actor, famed for playing 'Alf Ippititimus', recalls his TV, stage and Carry On film career. From December 2001. reminisces about his double act with Joe Baker, 'Alf Ippititimus', Des O'Connor and the Carry Ons... Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. Jack Douglas recalls a career which has included teaming up with Des O'Connor and working with the `Carry On' team. |
| 03 | 05 | Warren Mitchell | 20011218 | 20020222, * 20030813, * 20040811, * 20040812, * 20091025 | The actor recalls his career, and reveals how 'Alf Garnett' came into his life. The actor recalls his career, the terror of live TV and reveals how 'Alf Garnett' came into his life. From December 2001. talks about where his love of acting began, the terrors of performing on live TV and how Alf Garnett came about. Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. Warren Mitchell talks about where his love of acting began and the terrors of working on live television. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | John Inman | 20011225 | 20020802, * 20030820, * 20040818, * 20040819, * 20091101 | The actor recalls a love of pantomime and backstage tales of TV's 'Are You Being Served?'.The actor recalls his career, with a love of pantomime and backstage tales of TV's 'Are You Being Served?' From December 2001. John Inman tells anecdotes of his early career in rep, and discusses his love of pantomime. |
| 04 | 01 | Andrew Sachs | 20031216 | Andrew Sachs reminisces about his work. Andrew Sachs talks about his background as a German refugee, his first steps as an actor, and his best known role as Manuel in `Fawlty Towers'. | |
| 04 | 01 | Ludovic Kennedy | 20021001 | 20091224 | Well-known people reminisce and entertain. Ludovic Kennedy recalls a memorable interview with Harold Macmillan and having a poem composed about him during a taxi ride in India. The late Ludovic Kennedy reminisces about his life. He remembers a very Eton schoolboy prank involving hiring a plane, and shares memories of his favourite interviewees from his 25 years as a TV broadcaster. The late Ludovic Kennedy reminisces about his life and his 25 years on television. |
| 04 | 02 | Andrew Sachs | 20021008 | Andrew Sachs reminisces about his work. Andrew Sachs talks about his background as a German refugee, his first steps as an actor, and his best known role as Manuel in `Fawlty Towers'. | |
| 04 | 02 | Melvyn Hayes | 20031223 | Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. Melvyn Hayes talks about his career on stage, screen and radio. | |
| 04 | 03 | Melvyn Hayes | 20021015 | Series in which a well-known name reminisces and entertains. Melvyn Hayes talks about his career on stage, screen and radio. | |
| 04 | 03 | Peter Sallis | 20031230 | Actor Peter Sallis reminisces about his work, including playing Cleggy in Last of the Summer Wine and being the voice of Wallace in the animation Wallace and Gromit. Peter Sallis recalls a distinguished career which includes the role of Cleggy in Last of the Summer Wine and the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit series. | |
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| 04 | 05 | Peter Sallis | 20021029 | Actor Peter Sallis reminisces about his work, including playing Cleggy in Last of the Summer Wine and being the voice of Wallace in the animation Wallace and Gromit. Peter Sallis recalls a distinguished career which includes the role of Cleggy in Last of the Summer Wine and the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit series. | |
| 04 | 06 LAST | John Mortimer | 20021105 | 20050308 | Barrister and writer John Mortimer, creator of Rumpole, shares his favourite stories of a rich and varied career. |
| 05 | 01 | Keith Barron | 20030819 | 20031223, Radio Four 20050505 | This week's guest, Keith Barron, reminisces and tells anecdotes about his radio and TV career - including Madame Bovary, Daziel and Pascoe, and cult sitcom Duty Free - as well as sharing his memories and thoughts on the era of Variety. |
| 05 | 02 | Nerys Hughes | 20030826 | 20031230, Radio Four 20050315 | Actress Nerys Hughes talks about her career including her best-known roles in The Liverbirds and District Nurse. She also talks about the importance of her family, her Welsh background and being upstaged by Elizabeth Taylor. |
| 05 | 03 | Dudley Sutton | 20030902 | 20040106 | talks about a career which includes over 40 movies and countless TV appearances. |
| 05 | 04 | Charles Collingwood | 20030909 | 20040113, Radio Four 20050512 | , who plays the dastardly Brian Aldridge in The Archers, talks about his career. |
| 05 | 05 | Liz Fraser | 20030916 | 20040120 | Actress Liz Fraser, reminisces about a fascinating career appearing in 53 films to date. Famous for being the Cockney blonde in many a Carry On film, she also looks back at working with Peter Sellers, Irene Handl, Joyce Grenfell, Alistair Sim, and Michael Caine, as well as talking about her more recent role in Last of The Summer Wine. |
| 05 | 06 LAST | Richard Griffiths | 20030923 | 20040127, Radio Four 20050519 | Actor Richard Griffiths reminisces about his career and upbringing. He tells stories of growing up on Teesside with parents who were both profoundly deaf and how at the age of 16 he walked to London to get a job. He remembers his disastrous first appearance on stage, an awkward moment with Gordon Jackson in the RSC and explains how he ended up in a mucky situation in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet. |