Harry Secombe Show, The [16/12/1972]

Synopsis
BBC television comedy sletch show. This episode Includes a c3 minute sketch in which Harry Secombe plays the gravedigger to Julian Orchard’s Hamlet. While Hamlet makes his speech he is interrupted by Harry throwing out a skull,then a skeleton, from the grave he is digging.
Series
Harry Secombe Show, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
16 Dec 1972 at 19:35 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Director
James Moir
Producer
Terry Hughes
Cast
Julian OrchardHamlet
Harry SecombeGravedigger

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Series 3.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
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Fax
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Address
21 Stephen Street
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Harry Secombe Show, The [16/12/1972]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37841 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)