Hill achieved his big breakthrough in August 1992 when he won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The show also enjoyed a variety of other celebrity guests across its run, including, most notably, Ronnie Corbett and Rolf Harris.

Later other recurring characters such as scientist Finsbury Park (Steve Bowditch) were included.

Each programme was interspersed with surreal jokes from Harry, common ground for anyone familiar with his stand-up routines.

The third series focused on the main cast, but still included other regular actors and celebrity guests.