Remembering the mighty comedy star Terry Scott, 4th May 1927 - 26th July 1994.

A favourite on radio, TV, film, and an acclaimed pantomime dame, he's pictured here as Ug the Jungle Boy in Carry On Up The Jungle. comedy.co.uk/people/terry_s…

Born on 4th May 1959, we wish a very happy birthday to Robert Daws! comedy.co.uk/people/robert_…

Today's entry in the 'should have been knighted' list, we remember the superlative comedy talents of Eric Sykes. An utter genius. 4th May 1923 - 4th July 2012. comedy.co.uk/people/eric_sy…

Happy birthday to comedy legend Michael Barrymore, who turns 72 today. comedy.co.uk/people/michael…

We wish a huge happy birthday to @Julian_Barratt, born on 4th May 1968. comedy.co.uk/people/julian_…

Remembering the fabulous Diana Dors, as today marks the 40th anniversary of her death. She was just 52. comedy.co.uk/people/diana_d…

Happy birthday Sandi Toksvig! The Danish comedy favourite and current QI host was born on 3rd May 1958. comedy.co.uk/people/sandi_t…

We'd like to wish Rob Brydon, actor and comedian, a happy birthday today as he turns 59. comedy.co.uk/people/rob_bry…

LWT's acclaimed adaptation of the BBC Radio 4 series Second Thoughts debuted on 3rd May 1991. All five series are available on DVD. comedy.co.uk/tv/second_thou…

We'd like to wish comedian and sitcom writer Ben Elton a hugely happy 65th birthday today. comedy.co.uk/people/ben_elt…

Imelda Staunton reprised the lead role in the TV version of Sue Limb's comedy Up The Garden Path, first aired on the ITV network on 2nd May 1990. comedy.co.uk/tv/up_the_gard…

Happy birthday Joe Wilkinson! Joe Wilkinson The comedian and actor is 49 today. comedy.co.uk/people/joe_wil…

Remembering the wonderful force of comic nature Peggy Mount, 2nd May 1915 - 13th November 2001. comedy.co.uk/people/peggy_m…

We wish actor, writer and composer Matt Berry an extremely happy 50th birthday today. comedy.co.uk/people/matt_be…

We remember producer and director, the exceptionally talented and supremely prolific comedy master Dennis Main Wilson, on the centenary of his birth. 1st May 1924 - 20th January 1997. comedy.co.uk/people/dennis_…

Starring and part-written by Wendy Craig, sitcom sequel ...And Mother Makes Five launched 50 years ago today. comedy.co.uk/tv/and_mother_…

Carla Lane's iconic Scouse family sitcom Bread marks its 38th anniversary tonight, having debuted on BBC One on 1st May 1986. comedy.co.uk/tv/bread/

Often imitated but never matched, remembering comedian Hylda Baker: 4th February 1905 - 1st May 1986. comedy.co.uk/people/hylda_b…

One of Britain's most popular comics in the first half of the 20th Century, remembering the great Robb Wilton, 67 years since his death. comedy.co.uk/people/robb_wi…

The BBC's long-running sketch show hit Little And Large was first broadcast on 1st May 1978. comedy.co.uk/tv/little_and_…