The Grand Order of the Water Rats
Julia Sutherland presents a celebration of the comedians' charity The Grand Order of the Water Rats featuring interviews with many of the organisation's illustrious members.
Julia Sutherland presents a celebration of the comedians' charity The Grand Order Of The Water Rats.
The society was set up in 1889 to help performers and entertainers who had fallen on hard times and over the years has featured a Who's Who of comic royalty.
This week's Zone features archive and interviews with many of the most illustrious members including Ken Dodd, Nicholas Parsons, Barry Cryer, Bruce Forsyth and Paul Daniels.
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Paul Daniels
The Magician and his wife Debbie McGhee chat to Fred MacAulay in February 2012.
Duration: 13:28
Max Bygraves 鈥� Dad Made Me Laugh
The comedian鈥檚 son Max looks back on life living with his father the entertainer.
Duration: 23:56
Nicholas Parsons 鈥� Comedy Cafe
The Entertainer remembers his comic partnership with Arthur Haynes in the 1950s.
Duration: 07:10
Roy Hudd 鈥� Dad Made Me Laugh
The comedian鈥檚 son Max Hudd gives us the true story behind the Huddlines.
Duration: 20:46
Ken Dodd 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
A piece of rare archive from 1995 where the comedian plays fantasy magazine editor.
Duration: 15:15
Les Dawson 鈥� Comedy Cafe
The comedian鈥檚 biographer Lionel Barfe chats to Janice Forsyth about his book The Trials and Triumphs of Les Dawson in March 2012.
Duration: 08:05
Stan Laurel鈥檚 Glasgow
Alex Norton takes a trip around Stan Laurel鈥檚 Glasgow.
Duration: 23:16
Smile: The Genius Of Charlie Chaplin 鈥� Part 1
Robert Downey Jr mines the private archives of the Chaplin family to shed exclusive new light on the world's favourite little tramp.
Duration: 53:59
Bob Hope 鈥� Dad Made Me Laugh
The comedian鈥檚 daughter Linda looks back on her life with a bona fide comic legend.
Duration: 26:10
Smile: The Genius Of Charlie Chaplin 鈥� Part 2
Robert Downey Jr presents the concluding part of this documentary series on the legendary film star.
Duration: 54:01
Eric Sykes 鈥� Comedy Caf茅
In this very special interview recorded in January 2011, the then 87 year old Sykes, joins Janice Forsyth to look back on his many achievements.
Duration: 07:26
Harry Secombe 鈥� Dad Made Me Laugh
The much-loved comedian鈥檚 daughter Jenny recounts her life growing up with the funny man.
Duration: 25:47
Norman Wisdom 鈥� Comedy Caf茅
Janice Forsyth sits down with the comedian鈥檚 former PA to discuss life living with Norman.
Duration: 07:47
Roy Walker 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
The long-serving Water Rat chats to Amanda Hamilton in 2008.
Duration: 13:05
Bruce Forsyth 鈥� Janice Forsyth Show
Mr Saturday Night himself chats to Janice Forsyth about his CD of favourite tunes in November 2011.
Duration: 14:25
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- Sat 14 Apr 2012 00:45大象传媒 Radio Scotland
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