Stan based on the neil brands critically acclaimed radio play of the same name this bbc drama tells the story of the worlds greatest comedy double act laurel and hardy how they met worked together and remained close friends jim norton father ted stars as the stan laurel who somewhat reluctantly goes to visit his friend and long time collaborator oliver hardy mike goodenough on his death bed in 1957 the story reflects the lives and work of stan and ollie in a series of flashbacks and