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Alan Bennett
Author, actor, humorist and playwright Alan Bennett talks to Mark Lawson about his life and career.
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Fri 10 May 2024
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Alan Bennett talks to Mark Lawson
Duration: 01:23
Did You Know?
As well as refusing honours from Oxford University, as discussed in this programme, Alan Bennett also turned down a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1988 and a knighthood in 1996.
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Broadcasts
- Sun 6 Dec 2009 21:00
- Mon 7 Dec 2009 03:00
- Thu 10 Dec 2009 00:40
- Thu 10 Dec 2009 03:15
- Thu 9 May 2024 20:00
- Fri 10 May 2024 02:40
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