Timeshift Season 1 Episode 6 he Rise and Fall of the Comedy Straight Man ( Air Date 2002-11-30 ) Genre Documentary category. Overview "Timeshift celebrates the comedy double act's unsung half, with archive footage of Morecambe and Wise, Benny Hill and the Monty Python team. Contributors include Syd Little and Barry Cryer. Narrated by Mark Lamarr.".