The life and career of Benny Hill are celebrated in a light hearted film portrait of the comic whose television shows are screened by every major broadcaster worldwide. Benny Hill takes viewers behind the scenes for a fascinating insight into his childhood and early days in the theatre. For the first time on screen the man who has created an entire gallery of comic characters talks in-depth about himself, his career and the art of comedy. Personally selected clips from the best of his television shows, highlighted by Benny's own commentary, throw new light on his unique artistry and comic inventiveness. Benny Hill's distinctive brand of humour has admirers in many unexpected places.

The progamme features revealing interviews with such eminent fans as Michael Caine, Walter Cronkite, Mickey Rooney, Burt Reynolds and John Mortimer. A British Academy Award, The Golden Rose Of Montreux and most recently the Chaplin Award For Lifetime Achievement In Comedy acknowledge the genius of Benny Hill. Critical acclaim is endorsed in vox pop interviews with Benny Hill fans the world over. From Los Angeles to New York, London to Paris and Geneva - their comments illustrate the real warmth and affection with which he is regarded worldwide.