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The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised

Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. From 2016.

The legendary Neil Innes looks back at the influence and influences of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.

He recalls the collision of art, humour, music, language and anarchy that permeated the band鈥檚 career.

2016 saw the 50th anniversary of the band going 鈥減rofessional鈥 鈥 kick-starting the chaos with a performance on the bastion of psychedelia and avant-garde: Blue Peter.

Archive interviews and performances accompany new interviews: with:

Legs Larry Smith
Rodney Slater
Vernon Dudley Bowhay Nowell
Sam Spoons
Bob Kerr.

With contributions from friends and fans including:

Terry Gilliam
Adrian Edmondson
Kevin Eldon
Diane Morgan
Rick Wakeman
Stephen Fry

Neil Innes died in December 2019 aged 75.

Producer: Laura Grimshaw

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in March 2016.

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1 hour

Last on

Thu 20 Jun 2024 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Mar 2016 20:00
  • Sat 18 Jan 2020 08:00
  • Sat 18 Jan 2020 15:00
  • Sun 19 Jan 2020 03:00
  • Fri 5 Mar 2021 21:00
  • Wed 19 Jun 2024 10:00
  • Wed 19 Jun 2024 16:00
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