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6. Roy Hudd interviews Alison Steadman

Episode 6 of 6

Actor and comedian Roy Hudd chats to star of radio, stage and screen, Alison Steadman in the talk tag show. From March 2016.

Comedy icon, Roy Hudd turns interviewer as he chats to radio, stage and screen actress, Alison Steadman.

Chain Reaction is the long running hostless chat show where this week's interviewee becomes the next interviewer.

Roy Hudd clocked up more than 50 years in showbusiness, starting out as a Butlins redcoat in the 1950s and then developing a stellar career through numerous successes on stage, radio and screen. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio listeners know him best as the host of the much-loved News Huddlines on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 for 26 years.

Roy's also gained plaudits for his moving portrayal of Bud Flanagan in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama 'We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story'.

Alison Steadman is an actress who has been popular with the British public and worldwide since making her name in the critically acclaimed works of Mike Leigh in the 1970s.

She went on to deliver much-loved and memorable performances across both drama and comedy in Pride and Prejudice and Gavin and Stacey amongst many others.

Roy talks to Alison about her early days growing up in Liverpool, her trip to the palace to get the OBE and her critically-acclaimed work with Mike Leigh.

Producer: Richard Morris

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Comedy production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2016.

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