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The Essay

British Film Comedians

Episode 1: Will Hay

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of British comic actor Will Hay, considered to be the greatest comic actor in films of the 1930s and 1940s. Show more

The Essay

British Film Comedians

Episode 2: Alastair Sim

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of actor Alastair Sim, perhaps best remembered for a definitive interpretation of Scrooge. Show more

The Essay

British Film Comedians

Episode 3: Terry-Thomas

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses the life and work of actor Terry-Thomas, who was known for potraying a particular type of British 'toff'. Show more

The Essay

British Film Comedians

Episode 4: Tony Hancock

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer discusses comic actor Tony Hancock, whose life encompassed tragedy and comedy in equal measure. Show more

The Essay

British Film Comedians

Episode 5: Sid James

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer explores the life and work of Sid James, who was one of the best-loved and most easily recognised comic actors of his day. Show more