Hats Off - A Documentary
There are few film stars who are genuinely loved by their audiences, but lack in the days of the silent movie, a comedy duo enjoyed that from the very beginning. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, with their gentle mixture of slapstick and technical skill, brought laughter to millions through the 20th century and are still continuing to generate laughter to this very day.

Yet, like so many of the truly great kings of comedy, Laurel and Hardy often found it difficult to find laughter, peace and contentment in their own lives and the story of the men behind the carefully constructed masks is both enlightening and entertaining. This programme is a delightful celebration of the magic of Laurel and Hardy and a rare glimpse into the private lives of these two enigmatic men.

From their earliest beginnings through to their final curtain calls, enjoy getting up close and personal with Stan and Ollie. It's a relationship that started as a business arrangement and blossomed into one of the truest friendships Hollywood has ever known. Whether you're young or simply young at heart, enjoy stepping back in time to discover the true story of Laurel and Hardy where fact will prove equally as fascinating as fiction.

An exclusive Delta production.

The Flying Deuces

Overcome with sadness, Oliver joins the Foreign Legion in order to forget the woman who broke his heart and he takes Stanley along for the ride. As can be expected, the boys struggle to live with the discipline of the Legion, and eventually find themselves deserters and sentenced to death by a firing squad. It is not before too long when the crazy duo flee from their oppressors in an airplane and take a dizzying ride in the sky.

Utopia

In this hilarious and last laurel and Hardy comedy, the boys find themselves stranded on a tropical island that has just emerged out of the ocean. It's not too long before they decide, along with a few others who join them, to establish their own form of government for their new home. Genuinely side-splitting comedy ensues.