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Johnny Dennis hosts the second of six programmes featuring stars from the world of variety on stage at the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds.
This week's star is Irish songstress Rose-Marie, in a medley of music and mirth. A Paul Stead Television and Radio production

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Johnny Dennis

Willie Rushton introduces the songs of Kenneth and George Western and discusses their place in British comedy. The two monocled gents in white tie and tails, drawling their way through topical songs at the piano, were far from the satirical comedy of today, but for 30 years they were big stars of radio and theatre, deflating upper-class mannerisms and gently poking fun at politicians and celebrities. A By HEK production

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Willie Rushton

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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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