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Roy Hudd

Samira Ahmed talks to the comedian, actor and music hall veteran, Roy Hudd, as he approaches his 80th birthday by playing a dame for the first time in Panto.

Samira Ahmed talks to the comedian, actor and music hall veteran Roy Hudd, whose career spans seven decades.

Starting out as a redcoat at Butlins in the 1950s, Roy became one the UK's best-loved entertainers. His show The News Huddlines ran for 26 years on Radio 2.

As he approaches his 80th birthday, Hudd is playing a Dame for the first time in Panto, in Dick Whittington at Wilton's Music Hall.

He talks about his close relationship with Dennis Potter, who left Hudd a role in his will, and his grandmother, who raised him, and to whom he owes his passion for variety and music hall.

Producer: Timothy Prosser.

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Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Roy Hudd
Producer Timothy Prosser

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  • Christmas Day 2015 19:15

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