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Peter Cushing

Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses an actor most noted for horror film roles, Peter Cushing. With Matthew Parris. From 2008.

Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses an actor most noted for horror film roles, Peter Cushing.

Cushing found fame with the Hammer films of the 1970s

But his career on stage, screen, radio and TV stretched over 40 years - from being Laurel and Hardy's stooge, to Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

With expert witness David Miller

Producer: Perminder Khatkar

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in April 2008.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Aug 2024 00:00

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  • Tue 1 Apr 2008 16:30
  • Fri 4 Apr 2008 23:00
  • Thu 8 Dec 2016 18:30
  • Fri 9 Dec 2016 00:30
  • Thu 25 May 2023 21:00
  • Thu 22 Aug 2024 10:00
  • Thu 22 Aug 2024 16:00
  • Fri 23 Aug 2024 00:00

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