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A comedy film series starring the master comedian with the mean streak Jack Benny whose guest this week Bobby Darin is given personal tuition for the leading role in a film of the life and times of the master comedian with the mean streak!

Contributors

Himself:
Jack Benny
Guest:
Bobby Darin

Third of a new weekly series concerned with people and the challenges they are confronting.

Years ago they were champions - headline news and sporting heroes. But now?
This programme traces some of the great boxing champions of the past. Some are happily employed - some live in the shadow of ill-health and ring punishment - and some have contributed to their own tragedies.
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Contributors

Reporter:
Denzil Batchelor
Producer:
Phil Pilley
Editor:
Christopher Brasher

The famous American recording, television, and cabaret star presents a programme of his own songs during a recent visit to London for BBC Television with The Ralph Sharon Trio and Bobby Hackett.
Special guest, Annie Ross
First shown on BBC-1

Contributors

Singer:
Tony Bennett
Musicians:
The Ralph Sharon Trio
Musician:
Bobby Hackett
Singer:
Annie Ross
The Orchestra directed by:
Ralph Sharon
Producer:
Yvonne Littlewood

BBC Two England

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