Thou Art Awful, But I Like Thee
- Synopsis
- Radio programme on English bawdy presented by Tim Brooke-Taylor. Celebrates the history of bawdy from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Benny Hill and the ‘Carry On’ films. It asks what do Shakespeare and comedian Frankie Howerd have in common and what do they have to say to us about our lives?
- Series
- Archive Hour, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Jul 2001 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Tim Brook-Taylor
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Bawdy
Notes
- General
- The title is a play on the catchphrase of Mandy, a character created for television by comedian Dick Emery. Played by Emery, Mandy was a busty middle-aged woman whose repressed nature was usually betrayed by a sudden affectionate and hefty slap and a cry of: "Ooh, you are awful. But I like you!".
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Thou Art Awful, But I Like Thee". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37043 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)