Round The Horne : Series One, Episode Five

Published by Np [BBC], N.p. [London], 1965

Seller: Neil Pearson Rare Books, London, United KingdomNeil Pearson Rare Books

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22 mimeographed pp., secured with pin to top left. Name of Douglas Smith inked by production staff to top right of title page. Some age-toning and light bumping, otherwise a near fine copy. First edition. PROGRAMME ANNOUNCER DOUGLAS SMITH'S COPY, WITH HIS NAME TO TITLE PAGE. The radio show Round The Horne ran between 1965 and 1968. The brainchild of Barry Took and Marty Feldman, the pair wrote the first three series together, Feldman leaving before the show's fourth and final outing in 1968. Week after week, razor-sharp writing combined with peerless characterisations to produce one of British radio comedy's finest, funniest, and filthiest flowerings. It was customary for shows of the period to have an announcer introducing proceedings but in Round The Horne Douglas Smith was given jokes and roles in sketches on top of his traditional duties, integrating him firmly into the fabric of the show. This script bears Smith's name, written in ink by production staff, on the title page -- the show's scripts were often distributed to cast and crew members so adorned -- but is otherwise unmarked. A very scarce survivor.…

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Title
Round The Horne : Series One, Episode Five
Author
TOOK, Barry and FELDMAN, Marty
Publisher
Np [BBC], N.p. [London]
Publication year
1965
Seller catalogs
Performing Arts Signed and Inscribed Items Barry TOOK Marty FELDMAN

Neil Pearson Rare Books

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