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Mark Lawson Talks To Galton And Simpson

  • TV factual
  • BBC Four
  • 2008
  • 1 episode (1 series)

Mark Lawson talks to comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about their remarkable careers.

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Key details

Genre
Factual
Broadcast
2008
Channel
BBC Four
Episodes
1
Features
Mark Lawson, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Directors
Helen Nixon
Producers
Lucie Hass, Helen Nixon and David Okuefuna
Company

Interview with comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, who created memorable shows including Steptoe And Son and Hancock's Half Hour.

The pair discuss their split and recall their response when they discovered Tony Hancock had committed suicide.

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Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 19th March 2008 at 11:05pm on BBC Four
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Thursday 11th March 2021 at 10:55pm on BBC4

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