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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

Michael Bentine - The Reluctant Jester: The Reluctant Jester: Episode 4: An Actor's Life for Me - But Not for Very Long

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Episode 4: An Actor's Life for Me - But Not for Very Long

The Reluctant Jester

An Actor's Life for Me - But Not for Very Long

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The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting.

The founder Goon and comedian recalls his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air. From September 1993.

More memories from the founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine - recalling his disastrous first foray into acting and finally taking to the air. 

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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