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Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester

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Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career

Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and comedy career

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester: The Reluctant Jester

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Episode 2: From the Ridiculous to the Paranormal

The Reluctant Jester

From the Ridiculous to the Paranormal

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Australia and New York, plus some outrageous showbiz pals.

More memories of original Goon, Michael Bentine. Australia and New York, plus some outrageous showbiz pals. From November 1993.

More memories from the founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine - with tales of Australia and New York, plus some outrageous showbiz pals.

Michael Bentine CBE was born in 1922 and died in 1996.

Producer: Andy Aliffe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1993.

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Founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine shares stories of his life and career.

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