One half of Little & Large has died - Edward McGinnis, the real name behind comic Eddie Large, contracted coronavirus while in hospital and died at the age of 78.

He and Syd Little - real name Cyril Mead - became British comedy icons through the 70s and 80s after winning the nation's hearts on ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1971.

From there, the duo carved out an impressive, decade-crossing career. The BBC's The Little and Large Show, aired at primetime on a Saturday evening, and drew near 15 million viewers at its peak.

With Eddie as the funnyman and Syd as the straight-laced foil, the show ran for a whopping 13 years - but was cancelled in the early 90s.

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