The Amazing Hattie Jacques…
DOCUMENTARY 8PM, CHANNEL 5 …Larger Than Life. A profile of the iconic comedy actor who was best known for her roles in the Carry On films, especially as the no-nonsense Matron in four of the comedy capers. This feature-length film also looks back at her earlier roles, including on popular radio series Hancock’s Half Hour. She had a long-running professional relationship with Eric Sykes and starred alongside him in the popular sitcom Sykes until her death in 1980. Family and friends also reveal her turbulent private life and her ambition to be taken seriously as a dramatic actor. JL