The Story of Light Entertainment is a British documentary series shown on the BBC in 2006. The series comprises eight episodes and is narrated by Stephen Fry.
Episode 1: Double Acts
Air date – 22 July
Double acts covered include Abbott and Costello, Newman and Baddiel, The Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, Hale and Pace, Little and Large, Mike and Bernie Winters, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, French and Saunders, Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall, Fry and Laurie, Reeves and Mortimer, Smith and Jones, Little Britain, Ant and Dec.
Episode 2: All-Round Entertainers Air date – 29 July
Episode 3: Radio Stars Air date – 5 August
Episode 4: The Comics Air date – 12 August
Episode 5: Pop and Easy Listening Air date – 19 August Guests included Terry Wogan, Cliff Richard, and Jimmy Savile.
Episode 6: Impressionists Air date – 26 August Covers Mike Yarwood, Doubletake, Spitting Image, and That Was the Week That Was.
Episode 7: Chat Shows Air date – 2 September Guests included David Frost, Sally Jessy Raphael, Clive James, Graham Norton and Joan Rivers.
Episode 8: Variety Air date – 9 September
References
External links
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/story_of_light_ent/ BBC