Sadly this year's comedy coverage was dominated by not one but two unexpected deaths. Beyond The Joke's second most clicked story was the news of the death of Andy Cunningham, the entertainer best known for his work on Bodger and Badger. Cunningham died in June, aged 67. But in October the comedy world – and much of the showbiz world outside stand-up – was genuinely rocked by the sudden death of Sean Hughes, who was only 51. It is still hard to believe the award-winning star is no longer with us.