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A.P.Herbert

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A Tribute to a Miscellaneous Man
When A. P. Herbert died in 1971, The Times said he had done ' more than any man of his day to add to the gaiety of the nation.'
Basil Boothroyd honours this humorist, novelist. librettist, Member of Parliament, and social reformer who wrote more than 70 books, contributed to Punch for over 50 years, and persuaded The Times to print more than 1,000 of his letters. Readers GARY WATSON
GARARD GREEN and SHIRLEY DIXON
Producer PETER DE ROSA
(Repeated: Friday 11.5 am)

Contributors

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P. Herbert
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Basil Boothroyd
Readers:
Gary Watson
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Garard Green
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Shirley Dixon
Producer:
Peter de Rosa
Source: Radio Times

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