Thou Art Awful, But I Like Thee

Synopsis

Radio programme on English bawdy presented by Tim Brooke-Taylor. Celebrates the history of bawdy from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Benny Hill and the ‘Carry On’ films. It asks what do Shakespeare and comedian Frankie Howerd have in common and what do they have to say to us about our lives?

Series

Archive Hour, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

21 Jul 2001 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Contributor

Tim Brook-Taylor

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Bawdy

Notes

General

The title is a play on the catchphrase of Mandy, a character created for television by comedian Dick Emery. Played by Emery, Mandy was a busty middle-aged woman whose repressed nature was usually betrayed by a sudden affectionate and hefty slap and a cry of: "Ooh, you are awful. But I like you!".

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB