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Sir Harry Secombe

Sir Harry Secombe

FromDesert Island Discs


Sir Harry Secombe

FromDesert Island Discs

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Dec 21, 1997
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This is an archive edition of Desert Island Discs. What follows is what was said about the programme at the time:Sue Lawley's castaway this week has celebrated more than 50 years as a professional performer - he's the comedian and singer Harry Secombe.At 76, he can still hit the cruel Cs, although these days he turns puce with the effort. He can still make an audience laugh itself silly and numbers Prince Charles among his many fans. He's most definitely the best raspberry-blower in the business. Today he recalls the early days of The Goon Show with Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Michael Bentine. He remembers the nights spent in review alongside those Windmill girls dressed only in beads - "and most of those were sweat". And he describes how presenting Highway and Songs of Praise has left him feeling humble.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Fantasia On Greensleeves by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Book: The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
Luxury: Guitar
Released:
Dec 21, 1997
Format:
Podcast episode

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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.