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Frankie Howerd’s funeral (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report

Jane Soole reports on the funeral and burial of comedian Frankie Howerd at Weare church near his home in Cross, Somerset. Amongs those who attended the service were Cilla Black and her husband Bob Willis,...

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Cilla [23/01/1971] (1971 Television)

Series

Cilla

Producer

Michael Hurll

Music/comedy series presented by and starring Cilla Black. The show includes a comedy sketch on Romeo and Juliet written by Talbot Rothwell (screenplay writer of the Carry On films, many of which starred...

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EEC referendum (1975)

Genre

Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop

Unidentified male reporter briefly traces the history of the UK’s efforts to join the EEC, and considers the views of politicians and members of the public on the forthcoming referendum (1975?) including...

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Shakespeare Without Tears (1959 Television)

Series

Frankie Howerd in...

Director

Eric Miller

BBC television comedy series. Billed as ‘an episode in the life of a laughing stock of television’. Howerd plays an out-of-work, frustrated, small part actor, desperate to secure a Shakespearean role....

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Scout Movement - 75th anniversary (1982)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report from the House of Commons, at the launch of the Year of the Scout, on the 75th anniversary of the Scout Movement, founded in 1907 by Robert Baden-Powell. Speakers include: Arthur Primmer, ex-scout;...

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Steve Jones show (1989)

Genre

Interview; Advertisement; Trailer

Steve Jones interviews guest, actor Alec McCowen, about his role in Jeffrey Archer’s new play, Exclusive, at the Strand Theatre. The play also stars Paul Scofield and is set in the offices of a national...

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Three Seasons (1958 Film)

Travelogue. English life in Autumn, Winter and Spring. Includes sequences from the Old Vic production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with comedian Frankie Howerd as Bottom at the play rehearsal and Titania...

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Variety Club Awards

Date released

16 Mar 1967

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

67/22

NoS ID

112500

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Frankie Howerd and other stars of the stage, screen and TV attend Variety Club of Great Britain’s big event, the presentation of the award for the Show Business Personality of the Year.

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Benny Hill dies (1992)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Ernie Wise about the death of fellow comedian Benny Hill at the age of sixty-seven. He died a day after comic Frankie Howerd passed away.

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Christmas is for Children

Date released

16 Dec 1968

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2063

NoS ID

027674

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Is for Children. DESCRIPTION: Stars of the entertainment world help the club with the biggest heart in the business. The Variety Club collects thousands of toys for sick,...

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