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Seven Ages of Man, The (2000 Radio)

Series

Comedy Hour, The

Producer

Frank Stirling

Lunchtime comedy. Seven-part weekly series in which comedienne Jo Brand takes Jaques’s famous speech as a starting-point to investigate whether attitudes and manners have changed since Shakespeare wrote...

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Ben Elton on Stark- his new environmental novel (1989)

Genre

Interview

Eve Conway interviews writer and comedian Ben Elton on his new environmental thriller/comedy novel, Stark. He explains its environmental themes and why he decided to write it and comments on UK PM Margaret...

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Interview package 2 (1989)

A series of 6 short interviews with: 1) John Hurst, 2) Robert England, 3) Tom Cruise, 4) Ben Elton, 5) Spike Milligan, 6) Jack Higgins.

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Shakespeare 400

Date

6 May 2016, 17:22

Author

BUFVC-user34036

Post Type

Post

The BBC continues its wealth of programming to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.  On 8 May BBC Radio 3 broadcasts a new production of King Lear with Ian McDiarmid in the title role;...

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BAFTA awards (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview

Peter Plisner reports on the winners at the 1990 BAFTA awards including interviews with actresses Pauline Collins and Diana Rigg, and actors John Alderton, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton and John Thaw.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

General Election- Kinnock in Islington (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on a speech by Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, at a rally in Islington, London prior to the 1987 General Election. Includes excerpts from Neil Kinnock speech. Also speeches/interviews by/with Anna...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

General election - Red Wedge tour launched (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech

Report on the launch of the Red Wedge tour to engage young people in politics in Labour’s 1987 election campaign. Includes humorous speech by Ben Elton; Neil Kinnock addressing the assembled musicians and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Nelson Mandela tribute concert, Wembley Stadium (1990)

Genre

Interview; Music; Special

Coverage of the Nelson Mandela tribute concert held at Wembley Stadium on 16/04/90, to celebrate the anti-apartheid campaigner’s recent release from prison. Includes performances by Tracy Chapman singing...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Top comedy award for Spike Milligan (1994)

Genre

Interview

Spike Milligan reacts after the ceremony to receiving a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. The 76-year-old thanks Ben Elton (presenting awards?) for the nice things he said and showing...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Star Crossed Lovers (2016 Television)

Series

Upstart Crow

Director

Matt Lipsey

Producer

Gareth Edwards

Television sitcom in six parts, written by Ben Elton and David Mitchell, following Shakespeare as he tries to make a name for himself and juggle the work-life balance. In episode 1 Will struggles to find...

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