Chuckle Time was cut short following the death of Barry Elliott on 5 August 2018 aged 73, meaning only six were broadcast. The final episode was shown in tribute to the comedian. It is unknown whether further episodes were recorded, as it was later stated that Barry had been forced to pull out of filming part-way through due to illness. Chuckle Time Chuckle Time was a British television series which was broadcast on Channel 5 in 2018. The show was hosted by the comedy duo Barry and Paul Elliott, best known as The Chuckle Brothers. It was based off a similar style
Chuckle Brothers in venues across the UK. Their annual nationwide tours often included them performing with The Patton Brothers, magic duo "Safire", "The Magic Light Puppet Company" as well a full cast. Their comedy and parody shows have included "The Blackpool Tower Circus" (1974, 1987), "To You To Me" (1995), "The Chuckle Brothers in Trouble" (1996), "The Chuckle Brothers Summer Roadshow" (1997), "The Adventures of The Chuckle Brothers" (1998), "The Chuckle Brothers Trouble At Sea" (1999), "The New Adventures of The Chuckle Brothers" (2000), "Spooky Goings On" (2001), "Raiders of the Lost Bark" (2002), "Star Doors - The Chuckle Brothers Strike Back"