12 Beloved British TV Stars Their Own Cast Secretly Couldn’t Stand

You don’t get a name for being difficult overnight. It takes years of success, and a crew who learn to smile and say nothing. A comedy double act, best pals on stage, who went to separate dressing rooms the moment the show ended. A soap star who reportedly wanted to throw an ashtray at her co-star. A world champion racing driver and a BBC commentator who nearly came to blows over one microphone. On screen they were the stars Britain loved, and off screen the people beside them were counting the minutes until they left the room. From Cannon and Ball, James Hunt, Anthea Turner, Brian Wilde, Pat Phoenix and Charles Hawtrey to Tony Hancock, Peter Kay, Lewis Collins, Frank Bough, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam, and Hylda Baker, these are twelve much-loved British TV faces and the stories told by their own castmates, producers and co-presenters, in their memoirs and interviews. Every account is attributed, and every star gets their side of the story. Which feud surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments. Like and subscribe for more true stories from British television. Note: A documentary retrospective made for historical, educational and entertainment purposes. All accounts are attributed to published sources. This is an independent channel, not connected to the BBC, ITV or any broadcaster.