The Atkinson People

Episodes

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01Sir Corin Basin1979042420110502 (BBC7)
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Satirical and wry investigations into the lives of imaginary great men.

Starring Rowan Atkinson.

Kicking off with the life and times of actor, raconteur and general bore, Sir Corin Basin.

Written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis.

With:

Hugh Thomas

Peter Wilson

Hilda Kriseman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in April 1979.

The actor, raconteur and general bore talks to just about anyone who will listen.

02Sir Benjamin Fletcher1979042820110509 (BBC7)
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The life and times of one of the greatest living Britons - the master orator, Sir Benjamin Fletcher.

Starring Rowan Atkinson.

Series of satirical, wry and parodic investigations into the lives of imaginary great men.

Written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis.

With:

Hugh Thomas

Peter Wilson

Howard Goodall

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in April 1979.

Rowan Atkinson's satirical investigation into the life of the fictional master orator.

03George Dupont1979043020110516 (BBC7)
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George Dupont - French philosopher, man or myth. Or man of mystery?

France, of course, has flourished into a force to be reckoned with in world-class philosophy.

Starring Rowan Atkinson.

Series of satirical, wry, parodic and startling investigations into the lives of imaginary great men.

Written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis

With:

Hugh Thomas

Peter Wilson

Hilda Kniseman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1979.

The French philosopher remains an enigma, despite an exhaustive biography.

04Barry Good1979110220110523 (BBC7)
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Revealing the life of pop star, Barry Good.

Starring Rowan Atkinson.

Series of satirical, wry, parodic and startling investigations into the lives of imaginary great men.

Written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis

With:

Hugh Thomas

Peter Wilson

Sue Aldred

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1979.

A wry, startling, in-depth probe into the life of a spoof pop star.