At Last the 1948 Show

Synopsis

Compilation of sketches from the series. Includes a one minute skit in which Aimi MacDonald recites Hamlet’s ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy whilst tap dancing. Next week Aimi promises King Lear.

Series

At Last the 1948 Show

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Notes

Compilation assembled by the BFI National Archive.

The tap dancing sketch is available for viewing on the BFI’s ScreenOnline site http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/559951/index.html (accessed 10/2007).

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Ian Fordyce

Writer

Graham Chapman; John Cleese; Marty Feldman; Tim Brooke-Taylor

Cast

Aimi MacDonald

Production Company

Name

Rediffusion Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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