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Musical Comedy Was My Dish

Ben Elton explores a forgotten side of his greatest literary hero. PG Wodehouse wrote lyrics for hundreds of songs which appeared in many musical comedies.

Ben Elton explores a forgotten side of his greatest literary hero. PG Wodehouse wrote lyrics for hundreds of songs which appeared in many musical comedies. He worked with composers such as Jerome Kern and Cole Porter, making an invaluable contribution to the development of musical comedy on Broadway and in the West End.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 Feb 2015 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Sep 2008 13:30
  • Sat 6 Sep 2008 15:30
  • Christmas Eve 2008 21:00
  • Mon 16 Feb 2015 06:30
  • Mon 16 Feb 2015 13:30
  • Mon 16 Feb 2015 20:30
  • Tue 17 Feb 2015 02:30