A journey to York to watch the world premiere of Ray Galton and John Antrobus’s long-anticipated play, Steptoe and Son in Murder at Oil Drum Lane. Harry Dickman and Jake Nightingale brilliantly recapture the rag ‘n’ boning magic of the late Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett. A completely original play, the show runs in York until 12 November.

A true television event as Robert is invited to the studio recording of The Return of the Goodies; a two-hour theme night of clips, celebrity fans and linking comments from Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. Set for broadcast over the Christmas fortnight, this will be an exciting reunion for any admirers of the best in British comedy.

Richmond-upon-Thames recording for several dvd featurettes for A+E’s on-going release of Benny Hill programmes saw Robert ‘chatting up’ Hill’s Angels Sue Upton, Joanna Thomas, Alison Thomas, Alison Bell and Carla de Wansey. The first of these featurettes will appear on Benny Hill Set 4, due for release in January 2006.

The death of a comic legend. So it’s a final goodnight from Fletch, Arkwright, the Magnificent Evans, Clarence and their mercurial creator, Mr Ronnie Barker. Rest in Peace.