Will Hay Movies

Will Hay – the schoolmaster laughter-maker at the recent Command Performance. When the cat's away the mice will play.

Compilation of classic British comedy moments

As well as being one of Britain's most popular stage and screen comedians, Will Hay was an avid astronomer who made history in 1933 when he discovered a spot on Saturn. This short film showcases the lesser-known side of this comedy legend.

Friends, colleagues and fans, including Julie Walters, Jonathan Ross, Norman Wisdom, Keith Barron and Victoria Wood, pay tribute to Dame Thora Hird, who died in 2003 at the age of 91.