Episodes
Episode | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 20100201 (BBC7) 20100202 (BBC7) | . Childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'. The comedienne reads from her autobiography: childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'. |
02 | 20100202 (BBC7) 20100203 (BBC7) | . Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography. Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977. |
03 | 20100203 (BBC7) 20100204 (BBC7) | . Memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography: memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977. |
04 | 20100204 (BBC7) 20100205 (BBC7) | . The comedienne recalls her early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer. The comedienne reads her autobiography. Memories of early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer. Recorded in 1977. |
05 | 20100205 (BBC7) 20100206 (BBC7) | . Meeting her husband, some matchmaking and 'Mama' re-marries. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography. Recorded in 1977. |
06 | 20100208 (BBC7) 20100209 (BBC7) | remembering her big break - thanks to a WI lecture. The comedienne looks back on her life: remembering her big break - all thanks to a WI lecture. Recorded in 1977. |
07 | 20100209 (BBC7) 20100210 (BBC7) | . Meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs, touring with ENSA. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne looks back: meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs and touring with ENSA. |
08 | 20100210 (BBC7) 20100211 (BBC7) | touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward. The much-loved comedienne recalls her life and career: touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward. Recorded in 1977. |
09 | 20100211 (BBC7) 20100212 (BBC7) | . Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it. The comedienne looks back on her life. Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it. |
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10 LAST | 20100212 (BBC7) 20100213 (BBC7) | . How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977. The much-loved comedienne looks back on her life: how the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977. How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977. |