In the first of a new series developed in partnership with BT, comedian Paul Merton introduces an interactive guide to early film comedy in Britain. Join Paul as he takes you through a fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of 4-year-old boxing champions, human flies, pantomime-horse races and giant possessed fish, and explores the roots of today's distinctively British humour.

Interactive video by BT

This tour requires Flash Player, which you can download from the Macromedia website.

• Broadband version (e.g. 512k+ ADSL or Cable)
• Narrowband version (e.g. dial-up modem)

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Enjoyed the tour? Why not take a look at our other BFI / BT Archive Interactives:

• Derek Jacobi on the GPO film unit
• Malcolm McDowell on Free Cinema
• Jonathan Ross on Ealing Studios
• A conversation with Julie Walters