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Somebody Laughed: Eddie Braben Brings You Sunshine

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26/05/2007

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Writer Eddie Braden's highlights including Morecambe and Wise and The Ken Dodd Show

Writer Eddie Braden's highlights: Morecambe and Wise, The Show With Ten Legs, Ken Dodd Show, Jimmy's Cricket Team, Worst Show on the Wireless and Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show.

The man who brought sunshine to Eric and Ernie brings some golden rays into your ears - selecting a selection of the shows what he wrote.  

Eddie Braben penned some of Morecambe and Wise’s most famous lines.  But that wasn't the only string to his bow – other beneficiaries of his strong comic writing include Ken Dodd and Jimmy Cricket. 

Eddie himself also steps into the spotlight to helm his own vehicle the Worst Show on the Wireless – with Alison Steadman. 

In between his selections, Eddie  reminisces about radio and what it has meant to him.

Featuring:    


*    The Morecambe and Wise Show  (December 1977) 

*    The Show With Ten Legs  (February 1977) 

*    The Ken Dodd Show - Star Parade  (July 1963)

*    Jimmy's Cricket Team   (June 1991)

*    The Worst Show in the Wireless  (February 1975)

*    The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show  (December 1977)
 
When Eddie Braben passed away aged 82 in 2013, Bruce Forsyth was one of those keen to pay tribute. Eddie began his writing career penning jokes on the back of paper bags on a fruit and veg stall.

Producer: Martin Dempsey 

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in May 2007.

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