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Larry Stephens: The Man Who Never Was

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007
  • 1 episode

John Antrobus presents a documentary about The Goon Show writer Larry Stephens. Also features Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Brad Ashton, Mike Brown, Graham Stark and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2007
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Features
John Antrobus, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Brad Ashton, Mike Brown, Graham Stark, Spike Milligan and Tony Hancock
Producers
Angela Sherwin
Company

"The highest-paid typist in history" is how Spike Milligan described Larry Stephens. But who was he, how significant was his contribution to The Goon Show and how seriously should we take Milligan's flippant comment about the friend who all but died in his arms? John Antrobus looks back to find out.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 24th May 2007 at 11:30am on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
30 minutes

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