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Who Wears the Trousers?

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A new series about husband-and-wife double acts in American entertainment. 1: Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa. Fred Allen realised that having yourwife as your straight man would make great financial sense, but he miscalculated Hoffa's popularity. In an interview with Frances Hershowitz , Portland's niece, their partnership and story is explored forthe first time.
Presented by Emma Kennedy. Producer Elizabeth Freestone

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Allen
Unknown:
Portland Hoffa.
Unknown:
Fred Allen
Unknown:
Frances Hershowitz
Presented By:
Emma Kennedy.
Producer:
Elizabeth Freestone
Source: Radio Times

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