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The last of five documentaries from the BBC Sound Archives. The Emperor of Lancashire
When the comedian
Frank Randle died in 1957 he was almost unknown to Southern audiences. Yet in the North of England he was a star.
Jeff Nuttall examines his extraordinary life.
Producer ALASTAIR WILSON BBC Manchester
(First broadcast in 1979) 0 See David Gillard , left

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Randle
Unknown:
Jeff Nuttall
Producer:
Alastair Wilson
Unknown:
David Gillard
Source: Radio Times

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