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For The Love Of Ada. Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl). Copyright: Thames Television
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

  • English
  • Actor

Irene Handl features

Confessions Of A Window Cleaner. Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith). Credit: Columbia Pictures Features

Comedy Rewind: 50 years of Confessions

Sunday 18th August 2024

The Carry Ons are well-known, but the wildly successful Confessions series of sex comedies from the mid-1970s are far less celebrated today, despite barnstorming box office success. 50 years since the first was released, it's time to redress the balance.

For The Love Of Ada. Ada Cresswell/Bingley (Irene Handl). Copyright: Thames Television Features

Comedy Chronicles: The hidden world of Irene Handl

Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Irene Handl is fondly remembered for her plethora of stage and screen roles in the post-war years, but here's the tale of a much-forgotten career path.

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