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Stan & Ollie

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953 but are distracted by plans for a comeback film and a personal rift.

Once the world's most famous comedy double act, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. As they set out on their demanding schedule, with their wives back home in the US, Stan is distracted by his attempts to pin down the producer of their proposed comeback film and Ollie tries to heal a rift caused by a perceived professional betrayal.

1 hour, 31 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Feb 2025 23:45
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Rupert Gregson‐Williams

    Barry Turns The Screws

  • Laurel & Hardy

    At The Ball That's All

  • Jon Hawk

    Damage Control

Credits

Stan Laurel Steve Coogan
Oliver Hardy John C Reilly
Bernard Delfont Rufus Jones
Lucille Hardy Shirley Henderson
Ida Laurel Nina Arianda
Hal Roach Danny Huston
Nobby Cook John Henshaw
James Horne Joseph Balderrama
Writer Jeff Pope
Director Jon S Baird

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Feb 2021 20:25
    BBC One
  • Wed 6 Apr 2022 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Sat 17 Sep 2022 20:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 17 Sep 2022 21:40
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sat 10 Dec 2022 22:00
    BBC Scotland
  • Sat 31 Dec 2022 22:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 27 Apr 2023 22:35
    BBC Four
  • Mon 17 Jun 2024 23:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 17 Jun 2024 23:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland, Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sun 23 Jun 2024 19:30
    BBC Scotland
  • Thu 12 Dec 2024 00:00
    BBC One except HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 12 Dec 2024 00:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Feb 2025 23:45
    BBC Four

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