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The Essay: British Film Comedians

The Essay: British Film Comedians

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 3
  • 2015
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

A selection of episodes from Simon Heffer's long-running radio show focusing on mid-20th century British comedy actors. Features Simon Heffer, Will Hay, Alastair Sim, Terry-Thomas, Tony Hancock and Sid James

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2015
Channel
BBC Radio 3
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Features
Simon Heffer, Will Hay, Alastair Sim, Terry-Thomas, Tony Hancock and Sid James
Producers
Beaty Rubens
Company

Columnist and historian Simon Heffer resumes his long-running Radio 3 series celebrating mid-20th century British film, with five episodes focusing on comic actors.

The comic actors profiled are Will Hay, Alastair Sim, Terry-Thomas, Tony Hancock and Sid James.

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Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 13th April 2015 at 10:45pm on BBC Radio 3

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