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Harold Wilson

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Harold Wilson features

Till Death Us Do Part. Image shows left to right: Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell), Arthur Blenkinsopp (Eric Sykes). Credit: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: Up the polls! - Election campaigns and comedy

Sunday 30th June 2024

Comedy and politics regularly mix, but there has long been a significant hesitation amongst television broadcasters to poke fun during election campaign periods.

Harry Worth. Harry (Harry Worth). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: When Harry met Harold

Tuesday 10th December 2019

In the run-up to the 2019 General Election, Graham McCann recounts the curious tale of Harold Wilson, Harry Worth, and two raincoats.

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