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July 6th 1944, D-Day, codenamed Operation Overlord was the culmination of nearly two years of planning. It was the largest invasion ever assembled. Over 6,000 ships landing craft and other vessels were used to get over 130,000 men ashore on to the Normandy beaches. This fascinating documentary tells the story of those momentous events.

Brilliant comedian and musician Dudley Moore stars in this very funny edition of the famous Audience With series. With appearances from Peter Cook and the Dagenham Girl Pipers you know this is something rather special! Answering questions from Clive James and Martin Shaw amongst others, he also finds time to accompany Christopher Cross on a superb version of the award winning Arthur’s Theme.

Glen Colson lived through the golden age of Rock & Roll during the sixties, seventies and eighties, working as PR for many of the best loved acts in rock history. Among them Lindisfarne, Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Nice, Elvis Costello, Dr Feelgood, Ian Dury, Nick Lowe, Graham Parker, and Van der Graaf Generator. As the press officer at two of the UK's most iconic record labels, Stiff and Charisma, Glen worked alongside managers who made the music industry tick. Famously dry of wit, Glen's take on the inside workings of the music business is both informative and never short of laughs.

For more than 40 years Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise lit up our TV screens with their wonderful humour. This is the inside story, as written and read, by Eric's son Gary. As well as his unique position from inside the family he did extensive research through both families archives to uncover new facts about the duos early years. It provides a fascinating and entertaining picture of two of our most loved entertainers.

Performing in front of his home crowd, Liverpudlian John Bishop has become one of our top comedians in just a few years. His humour, charm and take on life's trials and tribulations is hysterical.

The Battle of Britain was one of the defining moments of the Second World War. From September 1939 until June 1941, an epic struggle took place for supremacy of the skies, but also for the direction of the rest of the war. A combination of Britain's most experienced military minds with some of the youngest airmen in the sky triumphed after a terrible bloody battle. As Winston Churchill memorably said, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

One of Britain’s funniest comics performs in front of a rapturous London audience. Always superb at interacting with his fans, Ross can go off on hilarious tangents and then return faultlessly to his main theme. Much like a jazz musician! On this recording he touches on accents, meeting a drug dealer and Billy Elliot!

Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most popular entertainers, with a career spanning over 30 years. Starting his career during WW2, he went on to widespread fame in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s with films and extensive TV work.

Friday Night Live was a late night programme that pushed comedy on TV to new levels. Most TV comedy at that time was a rather safe affair full of middle aged comics and impersonators. Friday Night Live brought in a new generation of comedians; some from the growing club circuit and some along the path from University. Volume 2, Another comic who got an enormous boost from Friday Night Live was Harry Enfield. He introduced two great characters--the loveable Greek kebab shop owner Stavros, and the less loveable but equally funny Loadsamoney, the plasterer who boasted about his earnings in the booming late 80’s. Included here also is his Northern cousin Buggerallmoney--ah the north south divide! Other great tracks are to be found by Robbie Coltrane, Jo Brand and the wonderful Dame Edna Everage.

One of Britain's best loved actors and comedians performs live in front of a rapturous London audience. This British-Iranian comic has a truly hilarious take on life, and his humour is both intelligent and unique.

Bernard Manning was born in 1930 of Russian Jewish and Irish descent. He served in the second world war. At one stage, just after the war, he was stationed at Spandau Prison Berlin, where he guarded the likes of Rudolph Hess.His show business career began in the 1950’s as a singer, before gradually introducing comedy in to his act. He first came to a wider public in the 1970’s in tv programmes such as ‘The Comedians’ and ‘The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club’.

The finest exponent of one line.

The ground-breaking show that exploded on to TV screens in the 70's turning a whole host of club comedians into stars overnight. Frank Carson, Charlie Williams, Bernard Manning, Duggie Brown, Ken Goodwin and Stan Boardman amongst others. This re-union in Blackpool brings four of the original artists back on stage and also includes a great documentary with interviews and performances from the other stars.

Regarded as one of the funniest and most forthright comedians around today. This Irish comic does more than talk about domestic issues. He is not afraid to comment on cultural or political subjects as he happy slaps the world around him.

The wacky comedian from Mock The Week performs live on stage on his best selling Lion Whisperer Tour. Full of the fantastic one-liners.

Pass It On is Lucy Porter's latest brilliant stand up comedy show, recorded in Spring 2019. As a writer, actress and comedian Lucy has gone from strength to strength. She appears regularly on British TV.

The master of puns and hilarious one liners returns with a great new show. Stewart devoted the show to his father - who was a roofer. 'So Dad, if you're up there....'

Sir Muir Gray is one of the UK's most senior medical figures. This is a practical guide to physical and mental well-being. It demonstrates and instructs us on how to keep fit and well despite growing older. Ageing is not a disease or an ailment. There is no reason why we cannot be as fit at 70 as we were at 40, and getting older is not an excuse for slowing down but rather a reason to work on our fitness.

Lee Ridley is an English comedian. Disabled since birth and unable to speak, he is the first stand up comedian to use a communication aid in his routines. Performing under the stage name Lost Voice Guy, he rose to national prominence after winning one the UK’s biggest talent shows, Britain's Got Talent.

Stewart Francis is a Canadian comic famous for his razor sharp one-liners and impeccable sense of timing. He's a TV regular on such programmes as Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Much like Tim Vine, he fires out hilarious one-liners. And, as some clever comics do, some very thoughtful ones at that.