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Peter Sellers interview (1975)

Genre

Interview

Sarah Dickinson interviews actor and comedian Peter Sellers talks about his joke correspondence with Spike Milligan; the Goons; Inspector Clouseau; the film, The Optimists of Nine Elms.

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Jimmy Edwards on wartime comedy roles and experiences (1988)

Genre

Interview

Keith Howell interviews actor and comedian, Jimmy Edwards, in 1984, on how he got into light entertainment during the Second World War as his book on his wartime experiences was published; and on his...

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Mike Reid on his pub (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with actor and comedian Mike Reid about his buying a pub in Essex: why he bought it, whether his experience as a character (Frank Butcher) in television soap EastEnders will help, who will be...

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Benny Hill’s funeral (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report; Tribute

Nicky Broyd reports on the funeral of comedian Benny Hill in Southampton, with tributes from actor and friend Nicholas Parsons and Hill’s straight man Henry McGee. It is believed his fortune will be left...

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

American comedian Steve Martin co-stars with British actor Michael Caine in the film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which opens in London this week. Carol Allen reports on the film and on Steve Martin’s...

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Death of Kenneth Williams (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music; Obituary; Tribute

The actor and comedian Kenneth Williams has died today at the age of 62. He will be best remembered for his starring roles in nearly thirty Carry On films. But Williams’s uniquely adaptable voice also...

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Listen with Mother to be cancelled (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on a demonstration outside Downing Street against BBC plans to cancel the children’s radio programme, Listen with Mother. Speakers include politician Clement Freud; Austin Mitchell MP; comedian Roy...

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SLD conference - Cleese and Ashdown speeches (1990)

Genre

News report; Speech

Paul Rowley reports from the Social and Liberal Democrats conference in Blackpool where comedian and actor John Cleese made his first public appearance since joining the party. He talks about the need for...

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Sunday Supplement No.103: interview and music programme - Ocean Sound - CD103 (1989)

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: a weekly guest interviews and music programme, Ocean Sound Radio, presented by Amanda Ware. The programme is single track and are location recordings, possibly the original rushes before...

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Kenney Everett best man at former wife’s wedding (1985)

Genre

Interview; News report; Special

Report on the St Valentine’s Day wedding at the Spiritualist Church, Pemberton, of comedian Kenny Everett’s former wife Lee and actor John Alkin, who plays Cliff Ryan in Crossroads. Includes actuality of...

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