• 1982
  • 29m
Comic Roots

Summary Series documenting the biographies and influences of a number of popular comedians of the era. View more details

  • 1982
  • 29m

Comic Roots

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Irene Handl Roy Hudd Paul Shane Les Dawson

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7.8

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : Aug 1, 1982

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Series documenting the biographies and influences of a number of popular comedians of the era. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography

Release date : Aug 1, 1982

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Kenneth Williams in Comic Roots (1982)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 01, 1982
Les Dawson's Lancashire
Episode 2 • Aug 08, 1982
Roy Hudd's Croydon
Episode 3 • Aug 15, 1982
Irene Handl's London
Episode 4 • Aug 22, 1982
Paul Shane's Rotherham
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