Russ Abbot: a class act, on stage and off Letters: Readers respond to Simon Hattenstone’s interview with the retired actor and comedian The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
BBC star Russ Abbot reveals reason he suddenly quit TV after comedy success Retired comedian, 78, was best known for hosting ‘The Russ Abbot Show’ The Independent UK · Aug 24
‘In 1984, I worked 363 days’: how Russ Abbot soared to success – then walked away The comedian dominated Saturday night TV in the 1980s, with his sketch shows attracting 18 million viewers. Next came the West End musicals and sitcoms. But in 2016 he quietly disappeared from the limelight. What happened? The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
‘They now put trigger warnings on Hi-de-Hi!’ Jeffrey Holland on starring in British comedy classics He was Spike the gormless comic in the holiday camp hit and also bagged roles in You Rang M’Lord? and Dad’s Army. As he publishes a memoir, Holland talks about frisky stallions, today’s ‘over-sensitive’ era – and being huge in Hungary The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Les Dennis says he 'looked like a deranged Jack Nicholson' in Death in Paradise role Les Dennis has been working in showbiz for more than 50 years and and has no plans to retire, saying that his work, which included a recent unrecognisable role in Death in Paradise, keeps him young Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023