Profile: Frank Thornton, actor
- Title
- Profile: Frank Thornton, actor
- Transmission details
- 2 Nov 1983
- Description
- Mike Matthews talks to Frank Thornton, English actor born January 15, 1921, who is best known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?, Grace and Favour, and Last of the Summer Wine. He talks about his life and his career. His favourite song: a Brazilian one by Antonio Carlos Jobim, sang by Frank Sinatra. The programme was re-transmitted on 06-11-1983. [Box 4]
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- Duration
- 00:49:21
- Notes
- Includes music. Track 1- Music at approx 5-8 mins; 13-16 mins; 22 mins to end; Track 2- Music at approx 5 mins to end; Track 3- Music at approx 5-9 mins; 15 mins to end.
- Misc. notes
- Speed:- 7.5ips
- Production company
- Radio 210
- Technical information
- Stereo
- Extent
- 1 tape
Credits
- Series Producer
- Jonathan Richards
- Presenter
- Mike Matthews
- Interviewees
- Frank Thornton
How to cite this record
The ILR South radio archive: "Profile: Frank Thornton, actor". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ilrsouth/search/index.php/segment/1355 (Accessed 02 Aug 2025)