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1.00 The Smith Lectures
The irreverent Professor
Emeritus Arthur Smith looks at the "turn" in British light entertainment, with the genre's protagonists Neil Hamburger , Lily Savage, the Jerky Boys, Stan Freberg and Jack Dee.
1.30 The News Huddlines
Topical satire, music and gags featuring Roy Hudd ,
June Whitfield and Chris Emmett.
Repeated from Thursday

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Smith
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Neil Hamburger
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Stan Freberg
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Jack Dee.
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Roy Hudd
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June Whitfield
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Chris Emmett.

Conclusion of a profile of the musician whose lush and dense sound has defined the music of the Move, Electric Light Orchestra and the Travelling Wilburys.

Lynne talks about ELO's move into the eighties, its split in 1986 and, now reunited, its release of the album Zoom.
Presented by Neil Hannon.

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Hannon
Interviewee:
Jeff Lynne

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