Frankie Howerd’s funeral

Title

Frankie Howerd’s funeral

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:24

Description

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, June Whitfield and husband Tim Aitchison, and his writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Includes interview with Reverend George Williams who conducted the service.

Contributors

George Williams; Jane Soole

Keywords

Deaths; Somerset; Funerals; Famous people; Comedians; Frankie Howerd; Church services; Cilla Black; Bob Willis; June Whitfield; Tim Aitchison; Ray Galton; Alan Simpson; Cross

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