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4. Trials of Touring
Episode 4 of 5
The clown's lampoonery and satire take panto into new areas, but physical comedy takes its toll. Read by Kenneth Cranham.
Joseph Grimaldi clashes with Lord Byron but they become friends.
Using satire and lampoonery, the ace clown takes pantomime into new areas, becoming known as the Hogarth of the Georgian stage.
But the years of physical comedy are taking their toll on his body.
Andrew McConnell Stott's story of the life of one of Britain's greatest comedians
Abridged by Viv Beeby
Read by Kenneth Cranham.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2009.
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