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The Palace of Laughter

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

In the first of a series about UK variety theatres,
Geoffrey Wheeler visits the scene of the infamous Windmill theatre in London. Famed for its nude dancinggirls, the Windmill was also known as the "comics' graveyard" - audiences being more interested in the girls than the gags. Peter Sellers, Arthur English , Pearl Hackney and Eric Barker are among those recalling their Windmill days with a mixture of affection and horror. Producer ubby cross

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Geoffrey Wheeler
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Eric Barker
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