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140 results found for '"Comedians"' in Keywords.
Spike Milligan award (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Angus Deayton, actor and television presenter, about the presentation of the Oldie of the Year award to comedian Spike Milligan. Interviewer not identified.
Spike Milligan award (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Ingrams, editor of the Oldie magazine, about the presentation of the Oldie of the Year award to comedian Spike Milligan. Interviewer not identified.
Spike Milligan award (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with comedian Spike Milligan, on being awarded the Oldie of the Year award; explains his verbal attack on Prince Charles when he jokingly referred to him as a little grovelling bastard. Interviewer...
Comic relief (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dominic Waghorn reports on this year’s Comic Relief. Including interviews with comedians and actors: Lenny Henry; Emma Freud; Jonathan Ross; Vic Reeves; Bob Mortimer; Richard Wilson; Jane Tewson, founder.
Kenny Everett dies (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; Jingle; Obituary; Speech
Brian Ging reports on the death of comedian and broadcaster Kenny Everett of an AIDS related illness and looks back at his career and personal life including his openly homosexual lifestyle. Includes archive...
Crazy for a Kiss (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
American comedian and actor, Mike McShane, speaks about his new film Crazy for a Kiss which was based upon his childhood experience of being committed to a mental institute by his parents. Other topics...
Peter Cook death (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Obituary
Alison Hodgkins reports from Hampstead on the memorial service for Peter Cook, comedian and satirist, with a church full of showbiz stars. Includes late Peter Cook speaking to reporter Simon Bates last...
Michael Bentine interview (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Special
Simon Bates interviews comedian Michael Bentine about release of BBC Best of Bentine audio recordings (produced by Jamie Rix); about coping with cancer; views on the afterlife; Roy Castle; Paul Daniels;...
Larry Grayson dies (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Tribute; Obituary; Special; Interview
William Roncon looks back over the career of television entertainer Larry Grayson who has died in hospital following an emergency operation. Includes clips from his television shows and from the 1994 Royal...
Richard Ingrams on Peter Cook (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Former Private Eye editor Richard Ingrams on comedian Peter Cook who has died aged 57 and was an investor in the magazine. Male interviewer not identified. Audio slightly muffled.