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This celebration of a great performer's centenary includes archive material featuring George Burns , Phil Harris and Benny himself. It also features interviews specially recorded for the programme with Bob Hope , Milton Berle and Benny's manager Irving Fein , excerpts from his films, and, of course, his famous violin. Producer Barry Littlechild

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George Burns
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Phil Harris
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Bob Hope
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Milton Berle
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Irving Fein
Producer:
Barry Littlechild

Poetry forms the counterpoint to the music in this six-part series presented by Marjorie Lofthouse with Jenny Agutter and Peter Egan.
The easy rhythm of music is blended with the wryness of rhyme from writers ranging from the acerbic Americans Dorothy Parker and Judith Viorst , to the engagingly English Pam Ayres and the satirical Roger McGough.
Tonight's theme is Nighttime - a mix of spine-tingling readings and atmospheric music. A BroadVision production

Contributors

Presented By:
Marjorie Lofthouse
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Jenny Agutter
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Peter Egan.
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Dorothy Parker
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Judith Viorst
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Pam Ayres
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Roger McGough.

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