The Frost Report writer Barry Cryer dies aged 86
‘Encyclopaedia of humour’ wrote for The Two Ronnies and Billy Connolly
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The Waterboys member on his favourite restaurant and Game of Thrones predictions
Rob Brydon: ‘I don’t mind being the butt of the joke’
‘Swimming with Men’ gave Brydon a chance to learn the art of synchronised swimming
‘The only message I’ve peddled is that we’re headed for the apocalypse’
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Entertainer and comedian whose success spanned multiple generations
Bruce Forsyth obituary: born February 22nd, 1928; died August 18th, 2017
‘Reginald Perrin’ creator David Nobbs dies aged 80
Writer also provided material for the Two Ronnies, Tommy Cooper and Ken Dodd
Television: Biopic of comic genius far more fun than the weird atmosphere of ‘Fargo’
David Threlfall is enjoyably bumbling as the lead in a classy biopic of one of TV’s most impersonated stars
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