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Parkinson: The Interviews

Series 1

Episode 3: Tommy Cooper and Frankie Howerd

Duration: 36 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

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Michael Parkinson introduces a recut of two interviews he did with Frankie Howerd during the Parkinson show series and a Christmas interview with Tommy Cooper.

Frankie Howerd wanted everything scripted, resulting in an unprompted and unrehearsed interview, whilst Tommy Cooper managed to run rings around a delighted Parkinson. Includes clips from Up Pompeii, The Main Attraction and The Bob Monkhouse Show. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Frankie Howerd
Interviewed Guest:
Tommy Cooper
Executive Producer:
Tony Moss
Series Producer:
Annie Lewis

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