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  1. Nancy Reagan appears on TV (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Report on First Lady Nancy Reagan appearing on US television comedy programme Different Strokes to highlight drug abuse, with audio of her appearance. Male reporter not identified.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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