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Great Lives: Max Miller

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Garry Bushell nominates the 'cheeky chappie' who portrayed the voice of the working class

Garry Bushell chooses the music hall comedian. With Matthew Parris and first-hand expert analysis from Roy Hudd. From August 2006.

In a career spanning four decades, the original Cheeky Chappie, Max Miller wowed music hall audiences and starred in over a dozen films.

Yet he failed to make an impact on radio.

Max was known for his risqué humour and run-ins with the censors, but did this great comic lead a truly great life?

Journalist Garry Bushell joins Matthew Parris to champion Max Miller's claim to greatness. 

With Roy Hudd, who worked with Miller and performed a tribute act to him.

Producer: Jolyon Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

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