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Welsh Greats: Harry Secombe

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One Wales
  • 2009
  • 1 episode

Documentary series Welsh Greats turns its attention to multi-talented entertainer Harry Secombe. Also features Aled Jones and Spike Milligan.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2009
Channel
BBC One Wales
Episodes
1
Features
Aled Jones, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan
Directors
Dafydd O'Connor
Producers
Dafydd O'Connor and Ceri Sherlock
Company

Aled Jones presents the funny, warm and moving life story of comedian and singer Harry Secombe, a down-to-earth Swansea lad who became one of the nation's best-loved entertainers.

From The Goons to Highway, from Pickwick to Songs Of Praise, he 'ruled the world' with a giggle and a song. But Harry's good humour gave no hint of the serious challenges he had faced, from the brutality of war to life-threatening illness.

Featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, the programme reminds us of Harry's natural warmth, his faith, and his infectious humour.

Additional details

Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 2nd March 2009 at 10:35pm on BBC One Wales
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 8th September 2021 at 1:15am on BBC4
  • Tuesday 7th September 2021 at 9:00pm on BBC4
  • Sunday 5th May 2013 at 9:00pm on BBC1 Wales

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