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The News Huddlines

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Roy Hudd's long-running topical sketch show

Roy Hudd's topical sketch show that ran for 26 years on BBC Radio 2

The News Huddlines: 06/06/1979

06/06/1979

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The News Huddlines, 06/06/1979

Roy Hudd and friends look at the week’s news including Elton John and a rampaging sheep.

Roy Hudd, Janet Brown and Chris Emmett review the week’s news events from Elton John to a rampaging Welsh sheep. From 1979.

Back to the headline-makers of 1979 – from Elton John and the European Elections to a rampaging Welsh sheep.  

Roy Hudd stars with Chris Emmett and Janet Brown.

Music by the Nic Rowley Quintet. 

Written by Andy Hamilton, Laurie Rowley, John Walker, John Langdon, Terry Ravenscroft, Richard Quick, Jeremy Browne, Jimmy Mulville, Ray Binns, Peter Hickey, Reginald Widdas, David Kind, Tom Harris and Malcolm Stephens.

Producer: John Lloyd 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1979.

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