Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

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Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

"The Lad Himself - Benny Hill!"

2006

0h 48m

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Comedy

Overview

A documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test finding out if he is still funny to contemporary audiences.

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Channel 4 Television

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Self (Archival)

Alex Zane

Alex Zane

Narrator

Mark Dolan

Self

Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Self

Matt Berry

Matt Berry

Self

Bella Emberg

Bella Emberg

Self

Steve Furst

Steve Furst

Self

Mark Lewisohn

Mark Lewisohn

Self

Nicholas Parsons

Nicholas Parsons

Self

David Quantick

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Cybele Rowbottom
Produced by: Cybele Rowbottom

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