The Radio Comedians

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What makes the British laugh? Professor Pick looks in detail at the role of comedy on BBC radio, particularly between the years of 1930 to 1950, arguing that comedians should be seen as some of the greatest artists of the twentieth-century. 

This lecture is part of Professor Pick's 'Comedy and Laughter' series. The other lectures in this series are:

Stand-Up Comedy

Laughter and Television

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This event was on Thu, 02 Apr 1987

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