Laurel and Hardy

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An acclaimed comedy-drama is among the movies on TV tonight (JOE)

Thankfully though, there are some good movies on the telly this evening to brighten your mood. Here are your options on Wednesday, 6 April. Stan & Ollie - BBC ...

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Laurel and Hardy's 'demanding' tours took serious toll on comedy ... (Fortnite)

Stan & Ollie: Steve Coogan and John C Reilly as Laurel and Hardy ... The legendary comedy duo are honoured with a dramatic retelling of their lives on BBC Two ...

The legendary comedy duo are honoured with a dramatic retelling of their lives on BBC Two tonight. They have no money. They come from nowhere. In their later years, Laurel and Hardy were determined to keep performing despite their health issues and lack of material. In real life, Laurel and Hardyโ€™s incessant tours were extremely โ€œdemandingโ€ and took their toll on the pairโ€™s health, according to Simon Louvish, an author with extensive knowledge of the two. LAUREL AND HARDY's "demanding" tours took their toll on the comedy duo, according to their biographer, who claimed in an unearthed interview that they were "both very ill".

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