Robert Ross

Robert Ross has been described as
"the top chronicler of British comedy." (Howard Maxford, Film Review)

 Robert's latest book, Sid James Cockney Rebel, is the definative biography of the popular comedy actor and is published by Robson Books in September

Robert is the author of fifteen other books dedicated to the best in British comedy, including the Monty Python Encyclopaedia, The Goodies Rule OK, The Complete Terry Thomas and official BBC celebrations of such hit sitcoms as Fawlty Towers, Last of the Summer Wine and Steptoe and Son.

He is  the foremost expert on the Carry On series having penned several books on the subject, including The Carry On Companion and The Carry On Story.

As a consultant, researcher, writer and audio commentary moderator, Robert has worked on many DVD releases, recording with the likes of Jim Dale, Leslie Phillips, Hayley Mills, Charles Dance, Jeremy Irons, Norman Wisdom and June Whitfield. Robert has narrated documentaries for several Minder DVD releases and was thrilled to re-live one of his childhood television memories when Fabulous Films dubbed the thirteen 'lost' episodes of Monkey! into English for the first time. He wrote the narration for the behind-the-scenes documentary, Monkey Nuts, and interviewed voice-over artists including Andrew Sachs, Miriam Margolyes, David Collings and Burt Kwouk.

Inaugurating the popular Carry On events at Pinewood Studios that reunited cast and crew alongside devoted fans of the series, Robert interviewed writer Norman Hudis, Liz Fraser, Patsy Rowlands and other stars of the series.

Robert has also hosted sell-out events at the National Film Theatre, interviewing The Goodies and the League of Gentlemen on stage, as well as attending the Edinburgh Festival and interviewing classic comedy stars like Terry Jones and Melvyn Hayes.

He was a judge for the 2004 British Animation Awards and sits on the committee for the first Best of British Comedy luncheon at B.A.F.T.A. in aid of The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. Now in its fourth year, Robert is still on the committee. 

Robert wrote the television documentary, What's A Carry On?, and the radio special, Thou Art Awful?, a celebration of bawdy British humour through the centuries. More recently he has turned his attention to drama, writing Doctor Who adventures for Big Finish. His star casts have included sixth Doctor, Colin Baker, Leslie Phillips, Roy Hudd, Doug Bradley, Lysette Anthony and the current Doctor, David Tennant.


He is a frequent guest on radio. His many television credits include interviews for What's A Carry On?,  Legends: Hattie Jacques, Legends: Terry Thomas, What the Pythons Did Next, Richard & Judy and the BBC News. As an 'actor' he has made several appearances in Last of the Summer Wine.