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  1. Harry Secombe on career (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with singer, entertainer, and comic actor, Harry Secombe. He speaks about his career, in particular his time in the Goon Show including how he met the other members, his time in the army, and his...

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  2. Conservative conference - John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (1980)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on Conservative Party comedy evening, Blue Review (at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton?). Private Eye columnist John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (husband of Prime Minister Margaret...

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  3. Max Wall talks to John Wilson and Sarah Dickinson (1975)

    Genre
    Interview

    Veteran comedian Max Wall talks to John Wilson and Sarah Dickinson on ideas for comedy, his desire to go into straight acting and his career in general.

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  4. Run For Your Wife closes (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with theatre writer and director, Ray Cooney, following the closure of London’s longest running comedy, Run For Your Wife. Interviewer identified as Allen (poss. Steve Allen).

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  5. 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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  6. Morecambe and Wise book (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise discuss their new book which will be released in time for Christmas. They describe their absence from television, and tell us what they have been doing instead. With radio...

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  7. Stand-up comedy (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Veteran stand-up comedian Ted Ray talks about his career, and his appearances at the London Palladium. He recounts an anecdote concerning an impression of Sir Winston Churchill. During the interview,...

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  8. The night is young (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Alison(?) Rose interviews actress Una Stubbs on The Night is Young about her new role on stage in London’s longest running comedy play Run for Your Wife, what made her take the role, what the play is about...

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  9. Obituary of John Le Mesurier (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Obituary; Music

    Obituary of theatre, film and television actor John Le Mesurier, who has died (15/11/83) aged 71. Le Mesurier is best known for his role as Sergeant Wilson in the television comedy series Dad’s Army....

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  10. Bread moves from TV to stage (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Carla Lane’s television comedy series Bread has transferred to the stage at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End. Colin Cree talks to actress Jean Boht on the opportunity for people to see their...

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