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The first of a seven-part series featuring the ladies who make us laugh. A montage of archive material restored to delight.
1: Irene Handl , who didn't start working in show-business until she was almost 40, recalls working with Peter Sellers ,
Arthur Askey , Billy Wilder and many of the other great names in entertainment.
Producer Barry Littlechild

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Handl
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Peter Sellers
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Arthur Askey
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Billy Wilder
Producer:
Barry Littlechild

A series in which Ashley Hutchings , the doyen of English folk, examines the cross-fertilisation of British and American music. This week, a look at the birth of the stars and the start of the age of media influence. Ashley also explores the emergence of skiffle in Britain at the same time as the great folk revival of the 50s and early 60s.

Contributors

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Ashley Hutchings

BBC Radio 2

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Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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