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Leading Ladies

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Actor Christopher Lee presents a two-part feature about leading ladies of American wit and comedy in the first half of the 20th century.
1: He traces the roots of American women's comedy to vaudeville and burlesque, recalling the careers of, among others, Fanny Brice , Mae West, Gracie Allen , Marlene Dietrich and Shirley Booth.

Contributors

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Christopher Lee
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Fanny Brice
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Gracie Allen
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Marlene Dietrich
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Shirley Booth.
Source: Radio Times

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