Sitcom Geeks: Episode 147 - Jenny Eclair
Dave and James talk to the stand-up star and top writer about her brilliant radio monologues Little Lifetimes, the Edinburgh Festival that wasn't, her fondly-recalled Channel 4 sitcom with Henry Normal and Frank Skinner - and exactly how close she came to becoming the new host of Bake Off.
Published: 27th August 2020. Length: 59 minutes. Size: 81.5mb
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