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The Palace of Laughter

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

3: Geoffrey Wheeler revisits the scene of the Manchester Playhouse, which was host to some of the BBC's best-loved comedy and variety programmes from the 1940s to the 70s. Ken Dodd , Sandy Powell , Harry Worth and Bill Waddington are among those featured in this nostalgic trip through the BBC's archives. Producer Libby Cross

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Geoffrey Wheeler
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Ken Dodd
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Sandy Powell
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Harry Worth
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Bill Waddington
Producer:
Libby Cross
Source: Radio Times

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