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Nicholas Parsons hosts the comedy panel game of gossip, quotes and lateral links, as celebrity guests try to discover the facts connecting well-known peopje, places and events.
With Barry Cryer , Willie Rushton , Kate Copstick and Tony Slattery.

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Nicholas Parsons
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Barry Cryer
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Willie Rushton
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Kate Copstick
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Tony Slattery.

The late Bert Lahr , the immortal Cowardly Lion in The Wizard ofOz. was the king of an extinct species - the burlesque comic.
To celebrate the 100th year of this incomparable funnyman, Dick Vosburgh looks back over his career.
Lahr's artist daughter Jane and his son, The New Yorker theatre critic John Lahr , offer invaluable insight, revealing the mind and heart of this great comedian. Producer Jonathan James Moore

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Bert Lahr
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Dick Vosburgh
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John Lahr
Producer:
Jonathan James Moore

by Victor Canning and starring Richard Griffiths as Edgar Finchley.
4: All at sea, Mr Finchley discovers the dignity of labour and visits an old haunt.
Narrated by James Villiers. Adapted by Andy and Eric Merriman Producer Gareth Edwards

Contributors

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Victor Canning
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Richard Griffiths
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Edgar Finchley.
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James Villiers.
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Eric Merriman
Producer:
Gareth Edwards
Mr Blain:
John Bird
Captain:
Clive Swift
Mrs Maberley:
Auriol Smith
Duffy:
Richard Ridings
Mr Grevvey:
Albert Welling

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