Matthews People: Dr Rob Buckman

Title

Matthews People: Dr Rob Buckman

Transmission details

25 Nov 1984 at 15:00

Description

Mike Matthews interviews Dr Rob Buckman, born Aug 22, 1948, best known in the TV programme Just a Minute. He talks about his life and his career. He got his degree in Medicine from Cambridge University, then specialized in Oncology [Cancer treatment]. However, since he was a student, he enrolled the Foot Light - a society of Cambridge University, a kind of dramatic club where he started to do impersonations and writing humorous pieces for the doctors columns in magazines and finally ended up in a TV programme, making a career of half doctor, half entertainer. [Box 4]

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Duration

00:49:05

Notes

Includes Music. Track 1-Music at approx 4-6 mins; 14 mins 17 mins; 24 mins to end; Track 2-Music at approx 7-9 mins; 10 mins to end; Track 3-Music at approx 6 mins to end.

Misc. notes

Speed:- 7.5ips

Production company

Radio 210

Technical information

Stereo

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Mike Matthews

Series Producer

Stephen Stewart

Interviewees

Robert Buckman