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Comedy Playhouse: Where It All Began

Duration: 35 minutes

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

Available for years

A trip through the Comedy Playhouse archive in the company of the people who made some of the most loved episodes from the original series.

From Steptoe and Son to Last of the Summer Wine, a series of one-off comedy ideas produced some of the most watched comedy series of the last 50 years. With commentary and insider knowledge from June Whitfield, Paul Merton, Hugh Dennis and top writing team Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Show less

Contributors

Participant:
June Whitfield
Participant:
Paul Merton
Participant:
Hugh Dennis
Participant:
Ray Galton
Participant:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
Breid McLoone
Director:
Breid McLoone
Executive Producer:
Steven Canny

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