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Monty Python’s 25th Anniversary (1994)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report; Speech

London News is sharing its birthday with television comedy programme, Monty Python’s Flying Circus (first screened 25 years ago). Niki Cardwell reports. Includes interviews with comedy writer, Barry Took;...

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Sunday Supplement: interview and music programme - Ocean Sound - CD60 (1989)

The CDs from No. 54 to 74, are Sunday Supplements presented by Amanda Ware, single tracks. Either the tapes have been edited, or the programmes ran without commercial breaks. The transmission time is changed...

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Edinburgh Festival special (1984)

A programme that samples some of the highlights of the thirty-eighth International Edinburgh Festival. Includes interviews with selected fringe companies; mime artist David Glass; Fringe Chairman Andrew...

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Graham Chapman obituary (1989)

Genre

Interview; Obituary; Music

Camilla Affleck reports on the death of comedian and writer, Graham Chapman, who’s lost his year-long fight against cancer. His colleagues from the Monty Python’s Flying Circus television show have been...

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Graham Chapman, Monty Python star is buried at Maidstone (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

Catherine Bayfield reports on the death from cancer and quiet family funeral in Maidstone, Kent of Monty Python star, Graham Chapman. Includes reading by Reverend Tony Porter of a poem written by Chapman’s...

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The night is young (1988)

Genre

Interview; Discussion; News bulletin; Music; Advertisement; Trailer

The Night is Young. Writer, film director and performer Terry Jones is interviewed by Sarah Dickinson. The ex-Monty Python collaborator discusses his childhood, his rise into the world of comedy writing and...

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Eric Idle on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Trailer

Actor and comedian Eric Idle talks to Steve Jones about the making of the film, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, the characters he plays, the roles played by Robin Williams and Oliver Reed, whether Monty...

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Snake act busker arrested (1982)

Genre

Interview

Rodney Bennett interviews Dennis Carthy, London busker, about being arrested because of his act performed with his python, Monty.

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Bob Holness in conversation with Michael Palin (1986)

The first in a new series of weekly programmes, in which Bob Holness talks to the interesting and the famous and plays some of their favourite pieces of music. The first guest is Michael Palin - Author,...

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Sydney success for 2000 Summer Olympic Games (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report from the scene at Monte Carlo where the successful Sydney, Australia bid for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games is announced and on placings of the other bidders for the title of host city. Speakers are...

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