Leonard Rossiter: Comedy Great
DOCUMENTARY 8.35PM, CHANNEL 5
A look back at the life of actor Leonard Rossiter, best-known for his roles in 1970s sitcoms The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin and Rising Damp. A notorious perfectionist and private man, he’s remembered here also for lesser-known film and stage roles, and this film chats with his co-stars, including Coronation
Street ’s Sue Nicholls and Death in Paradise’s Don Warrington, who talk of his kindness but also his precise and serious nature. It features a previously unseen and rare interview of Leonard chatting about his work, plus a look at the iconic Cinzano drinks advert with none other than Joan Collins. ★★★ JL