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V.I.P. R.I.P.: An Impresario, A TV Star, A Politician and the Man Who Invented the Bleep

V.I.P. R.I.P.

An Impresario, A TV Star, A Politician and the Man Who Invented the Bleep

BBC Radio 4 - V.I.P. R.I.P., An Impresario, A TV Star, A Politician and the Man Who Invented the Bleep

Jo Brand looks back on the lives of all those VIPs who are RIP this week.

Jo Brand looks back on the lives of musical theatre impresario Jeremy Beaumont, sci-fi actor Pamela Ducasse, politician Douglas Waithe and electronics engineer Isidor Globovsky.

Jo Brand hosts the show looking back on all the celebrities who have passed on this week. In this episode she looks back at the life of musical theatre impresario Jeremy Beaumont, failed politician Douglas Waithe, 60's sci-fi star Pamela Ducasse and electronics engineer Isidor Globovsky whose one (uncredited) invention changed broadcasting forever.

VIP RIP is voiced by Rosie Cavaliero, Emma Sidi, Vivienne Acheampong, Daniel Maier, and Daniel Barker.

It is written by Max Davis, Daniel Maier, Sarah Campbell, Madeleine Brettingham and James Kettle. 

Producer was Sam Michell

It's a BBC Studios Production

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedy: Sketch

Sketch show commemorating the lives of the greatest people who never lived

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