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First Footings

Max recalls his birth into a showbiz world of spit and sawdust in Brixton in 1908. His father was Scottish character comedian Jack Lorrimer, famous for songs and eccentric dancing.

Tony Lidington plays entertainer Max Wall in a series of shows recorded before an invited audience at the Concert Artistes' Association in Covent Garden.

Max recalls his birth into a showbiz world of spit and sawdust in Brixton in 1908. His father was Jack Lorrimer, a Scottish character comedian famous for songs and eccentric dancing. Max recalls seeing Marie Lloyd and Little Titch perform.

A Pier production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Aug 2009 19:45

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Dec 2007 15:30
  • Sun 9 Aug 2009 19:45