Bob Hope in London for charity show

Title

Bob Hope in London for charity show

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Aug 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Marc de Leuw reports on a rare UK appearance by veteran US comedian and entertainer, Bob Hope, at the London Palladium, where he headed an all-star gala hosted by Danny la Rue to raise money for the Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham (Hope’s birthplace) in South London. Includes interviews with Bob Hope and Danny la Rue; archive recording of Hope and ex-President Ronald Reagan.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan; Bob Hope; Danny La Rue; Marc De Leuw

Keywords

London; Entertainers; Charities; Theatres; Comedians; Shows; Eltham; London Palladium; Bob Hope; Bob Hope Theatre

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