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 1974. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the two brothers began their television careers as a double act, making their debut in April 1979 on the BBC comedy series "Lennie and Jerry", hosted by Lennie Bennett and Jerry Stevens. They made two appearances on the game show "3-2-1", hosted by Ted Rogers, in January 1980 and April 1982, and appeared on the long-running BBC programme, "The Good Old Days", in June 1980. In August 1983, the Brothers appeared on "The Freddie Starr Showcase" alongside the comedian Freddie Starr. Their primary work was mainly focused on children's television, beginning