Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane. Carla Lane. Copyright: BBC
Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane

Artsnight: A Tribute To Carla Lane

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two
  • 2016
  • 1 episode

BBC Two's Artsnight pays tribute to comedy writer Carla Lane. Also features Nerys Hughes, Polly James, Carl Hollins, Geoffrey Palmer, Felicity Kendal and more.

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