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The Archive Hour: Stuff and Nonsense

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Graeme Garden presents an hour of utter nonsense - from French medieval poetry to Eddie Izzard - in an attempt to understand what is so funny about not making sense. He explores the influence of nonsense poetry, from Dada to the Beatles and Monty Python. With contributions from Jonathan James-Moore, nonsense expert Hugh Haughton and pop music historian Simon Warner. Featuring archive recordings of Robert Benchley, Spike Milligan, Ivor Cutler and Stanley Unwin.

Roland White's radio review: page 51
Programme of the Week: page 119

Contributors

Presenter:
Graeme Garden
Interviewee:
Jonathan James-Moore
Interviewee:
Hugh Haughton
Interviewee:
Simon Warner
Producer:
Thomas Morris
Source: Radio Times

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