An exclusive insight into what influenced some of the nation’s best loved comedians, and what really made them belly laugh. They share their love, envy, and sheer admiration for their favourite jokes and the comedy performers behind them.

With clips from Morecambe and Wise, French and Saunders, Blackadder, Les Dawson, The Young Ones and many more, this programme is a delightful rummage in the top drawer of the comedy archives.

Narrated by Barbara Windsor, with contributions from stars of the comedy world including Alan Carr, Ronni Ancona, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Ken Dodd, Al Murray, Frank Carson, Andi Osho and Julian Clary.