Stars from stage and screen gathered in Suffolk on Thursday, as Ian Lavender's funeral took place - with the late actor's send-off including some nods to his famous Dad's Army role
Blue Peter s infamous baby elephant does not for a moment compare to what, time and again, is voted the funniest moment ever broadcast on British TV - 50 years ago this week.
There are some Shrek-like onion layers to the British sense of humor, so here are 14 of the best to help. you unpeel them, with a Northern Irish special at the end.