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The Larger Lunacy of Stephen Leacock

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The best of Leacock exists somewhere between the amiable nonsense of characteristic English humour (eg
Wodehouse) and the hard-hitting and almost vindictive satire of much American humour.
(J. B. PRIESTLEY )
A dramatisation of some of his best pieces featuring Freddie Jones with Geoffrey Matthew
Sheila Steafel. Bill Wallis Jingles by PHILIP POPE
Producer GEOFFREY PERKINS
Woddis On .. page 69
12.55 Weather: travel; programme news

Contributors

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J. B. Priestley
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Freddie Jones
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Geoffrey Matthew
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Sheila Steafel.
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Bill Wallis
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Philip Pope
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
Source: Radio Times

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