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On a Comic Note

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In a four-part series Kit Hesketh-Harvey examines the internal workings of the comic song.
1: This week he examines the importance of knowing your audience and searches for examples of some of the most successful popular comic songs and their singers, from Marie Lloyd to Willie Rushton
. With contributions from Dillie Keane of Fascinating Aida and Myles Rudge , the man who wrote the lyrics to Right Said Fred. Producer Frank Stirling

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Dillie Keane
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Myles Rudge
Producer:
Frank Stirling
Source: Radio Times

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