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Christmas Briers

4 Extra Debut. A festive Radio 4 archive treat from 1978. Richard Briers' favourite comedy moments, including Jimmy Durante and The Goons.

Relive Christmas Day morning 1978 as first heard on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 exactly as it happened on the day from 10.30am.

Having recorded his final episode of The Good Life that summer, Richard Briers was invited by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to personally pluck seasonal snippets for his very own treasure trove of delights.

Choices include: "The Great Schnoz" Jimmy Durante singing Christmas Comes But Once a Year; Joyce Grenfell trying to keep order at the school nativity play; The Goon Show's version of A Christmas Carol. Jovial jests from Peter Ustinov, Nat King Cole and Shirley Bassey, plus Christmas for Pa, Ron and Eth in The Glums.

Produced by Jonathan James-Moore.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Christmas Day 2013 10:30

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  • Christmas Day 2013 10:30

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