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Professor Smith - Fired and Emotional
Professor Arthur Smith welcomes you to a new term with a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the cinema. With clips from Les Dawson, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Billy Crystal.
Proceedings will be brought to a close with Greg Proops's appreciation of Quentin Tarrantino's work.

1.30 Love 40 - New Balls Please
A rock n' roll sitcom starring Mervyn Stutter, John Challis, Gary Martin, Philip Sherlock, Moira Downie and Sophie Louise Dann.
5: Survival of the Fattest.
In which Merv tightens his belt.

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Mel Brooks
Unknown:
Carl Reiner
Unknown:
Billy Crystal.
Unknown:
Quentin Tarrantino
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Mervyn Stutter
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John Challis
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Gary Martin
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Philip Sherlock
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Moira Downie
Unknown:
Sophie Louise Dann.

The first of two programmes tracing the story of Chess
Records and its crucial contribution to the evolution of rock 'n' roll.
Founded by brothers
Leonard and Phil Chess , the label inspired a generation of British musicians. Narrated by Leonard's son,
Marshall Chess , with contributions from
Bill Wyman , Sam Phillips , guitarist Zoot Horn Rollo, Van Morrison , Jon Mayall , Jeff Beck and Jack Bruce.
Producer Nick Barraclough

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Chess
Unknown:
Marshall Chess
Unknown:
Bill Wyman
Guitarist:
Sam Phillips
Guitarist:
Zoot Horn
Unknown:
Van Morrison
Unknown:
Jon Mayall
Unknown:
Jeff Beck
Unknown:
Jack Bruce.
Producer:
Nick Barraclough

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