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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: From 07/11/1979

From 07/11/1979

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The News Huddlines, From 07/11/1979

Roy Hudd and friends review 1979 news events from education cuts to a Chinese state visit.

Roy Hudd, Janet Brown and Chris Emmett review 1979 news events, from education cuts to a Chinese state visit. From November 1979.

Back to the headline-makers of 1979 – from Margaret Thatcher and James Callaghan to ABBA.

Roy Hudd stars with Chris Emmett and Janet Brown.

Music by the Nic Rowley Quintet. 

Main writers Andy Hamilton, Laurie Rowley, Terry Ravenscroft, Jeremy Browne & Richard Quick. 

Producer: John Lloyd 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in November 1979.

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