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Griff the Bubble King

Date released

24 Aug 1931

Series name

Pathetone Weekly

Issue no

074

NoS ID

122408

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

News on Screen Cinema news Online Moving image

Griff Rhys Jones on career and partnership with Mel Smith (1989)

Genre

Interview

Carol Allen interviews comedian Griff Rhys Jones about his partnership with Mel Smith on the television series Not the Nine O’Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones; their new film Wilt; and their separate...

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Radio advertising awards (1982)

Genre

Special; Speech

Recording of the 1982 Radio Advertising Awards, hosted by Bob Holness. Includes excerpt from the acceptance speech of Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones for their part in a Philips advertisement.

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Network (1982)

Genre

Interview

Actor Valentine Dyall talks to Griff Harris about his life, including his role in the Goon Show, and recounts an anecdote about Dylan Thomas. Produced by Swansea Sound and broadcast as part of the Network...

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Michael Trestrail affair - reaction to resignation (1982)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Parliamentary reaction to the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute and on whether as a...

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Harold Evans’ good and bad times (1994)

Genre

Interview; News bulletin; Advertisement; Jingle

Simon Bates interview on his programme with journalist and newspaper editor Harold Evans about the latest edition of his autobiography, Good Times, Bad Times. He talks about his time as editor of the Times...

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Radio advertising awards - Philips spokesman (1982)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified advertising spokesman on his award-winning radio campaign for Philips electronics featuring comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Rodney Bennett?).

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NewsRevue (1984)

Genre

Special

NewsRevue - an episode of the topical satirical comedy song and sketch show. Individuals sent up include UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband Denis Thatcher and son Mark Thatcher; Labour MP Tony...

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