Denis Norden
Legendary writer and presenter, Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy. From 2015.
Eddie Mair and Robert Peston jump in a taxi to record an interview with the comedy writer and TV host Denis Norden.
Denis reflects on his long and distinguished career, including 29 years of ITV's 'It'll be Alright On The Night' and reaching audiences of 20 million with legendary BBC Radio comedy 'Take It From Here'.
He also remembers an early career as a cinema manager; entertaining the troops whilst serving in the RAF; being involved with D Day; and stumbling across the atrocities at Bergen-Belsen, whilst on a straightforward mission to secure some lighting.
Born in 1922, Denis Norden CBE died aged 96 in 2018.
Producer: Adam Smith
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.
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Mon 22 Jun 2015 23:00BBC Radio 4- Mon 7 Sep 2015 09:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 7 Sep 2015 21:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 13 Nov 2018 18:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 14 Nov 2018 00:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 7 Feb 2022 14:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 8 Feb 2022 02:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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