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The Entertainers: Bob Hope

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

An appreciation of the international entertainer and film star over five decades of comedy
Narrated by Warren Mitchell
Written by MARJORIE BILBOW
Taking part JACK BENNY, THE REV JAMES BUTTERWORTH, MELVYN FRANK, DENIS GOODWIN, TED RAY and PETER SELLERS
Private recordings loaned by DENIS GOODWIN
Producer JOHN BROWELL
(Repeated: Friday, 9.5 am)
(Laugh with Hope in 'The Cat and the Canary': Tuesday 7.45 pm BBC1. At 69, Hope still springs eternal: pp 6-7)

Contributors

Narrated By:
Warren Mitchell
Written By:
Marjorie Bilbow
Unknown:
Jack Benny
Unknown:
James Butterworth
Unknown:
Melvyn Frank
Unknown:
Denis Goodwin
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Producer:
John Browell
Source: Radio Times

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