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The Archive Hour: Twice Nightly

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

For many years variety theatre, with its ebullient stars, singers, comedians, chorus girls and novelty acts, was the lifeblood of British live entertainment. Veteran variety star Stan Stennett recreates the heyday of the genre, revisiting some of its greatest moments and its most enduring stars, and recalls the shared triumphs and tribulations of a profession whose performers trod the boards twice nightly in theatres, halls and piers from one end of the country to the other.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stan Stennett
Producer:
Sara Davies
Source: Radio Times

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