Sid Waddell
Sid Waddell, television darts commentator, writer and scriptwriter, died on 11 August 2012 aged 72.
Sir Alastair Burnet
Sir Alastair Burnet, journalist, editor and broadcaster, died on 20 July 2012 aged 84
Eric Sykes
Eric Sykes, comedy writer, actor and director, died on 4 July 2012 aged 89
Davy Jones
Davy Jones, actor and member of 1960s pop band The Monkees, died on 29 February 2012 aged 66
Frank Carson
Frank Carson, Belfast-born stand-up comedian, died on 22 February 2012 aged 85
Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite, stage, film and television actor, died on 2 January 2011 aged 64
Sir Ludovic Kennedy
Sir Ludovic Kennedy, broadcaster, author and journalist, died on 18 October 2009 aged 89
Keith Floyd
Keith Floyd, cook, restaurateur and TV presenter, died on 14 September 2009 aged 65
Danny La Rue
Danny La Rue, cabaret drag artist and stage star, died on 31 May 2009 aged 81.
Sir Clement Freud
Sir Clement Freud, wit, journalist, broadcaster, author and politician, died on 15 April 2009 aged 84
Tony Hart
Tony Hart, artist, graphic designer and children’s television presenter, died on 18 January 2009 aged 83
Sir John Mortimer
Sir John Mortimer, barrister, author and playwright, died on 16 January 2009 aged 85
Oliver Postgate
Oliver Postgate, writer and creator of much-loved children’s TV programmes including Bagpuss, died on 8 December 2008 aged 83.
Jack Scott
Jack Scott, weatherman for BBC TV (1969-83) and for Thames Television (1983-88), died on 11 November 2008 aged 85.
John Esmonde
John Esmonde, radio and television sitcom writer in partnership with Bob Larbey, died on 10 August 2008 aged 71.