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When Movies Were Movies

Barry Humphries spins his Turntable Time Machine for perhaps the very last time, as he takes listeners back to the era of Mack Sennett, Jessie Matthews and William Desmond Taylor.

After spending three weeks, self-isolating on Dame Edna's luxury yacht, Barry Humphries returns to his home in London, to record this final programme from under a duvet (because it helps with the sound quality, apparently). In this episode, Barry takes musical inspiration from early 20th century Hollywood scandals, including the murder of the actor/director William Desmond Taylor, the love affair of Jessie Matthews and Sonny Hale and the tragic love life of American singer Ruth Etting...

57 minutes

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Sun 11 Jul 2021 02:00

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  • Sun 11 Jul 2021 02:00