Series 1 interviews

The Rebel Interviews: Simon Callow

Simon Callow (Henry Palmer)

"It has a weird, eccentric energy which I responded to very warmly."

The Rebel Interviews: Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson (Charles)

"This could certainly open people's eyes. That's what good comedy should do."

The Rebel Interviews: Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson (Margaret)

"I hate queuing. I hate it when you go into a bank and not enough staff are on the tills."

The Rebel Interviews: Anna Crilly

Anna Crilly (Cath)

"Cath is uptight. I thought she has probably had anger management counselling."

The Rebel Interviews: Amit Shah

Amit Shah (Jeremy)

"Older people are not as old-fashioned as one might think."

The Rebel Interviews: Andrew Birch

Andrew Birch (Creator and Writer)

"The structure of a cartoon strip and a sitcom are not that different."

Dawn French

Dawn French

One half of comedy duo, French and Saunders, she's part of our comic royalty.

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Ever since New Faces Victoria Wood has been making the nation chortle

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

We salute Stephen Fry, one of the country's wittiest comedy all-rounders.

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Screen writer extraordinaire

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Over the last 20 years, Jennifer Saunders has become one of the UK's best known comics.

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Julie Walters is one of our best-loved and most versatile superstars...

Miranda Hart

Miranda Hart

Her sitcom ‘Miranda’ has recently been showered with comedy awards.

David Jason

David Jason

Whether cocky cockney or dour detective he always delights critics and the public.

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

He served time in Porridge and ruled the till in Open All Hours.

Jo Brand

Jo Brand

The queen of stand-up, the mistress of the panel show and the star of Getting On.