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Barry Cryer

The Art of Artists Series 6
Episode 4 of 6

Russell Davies interviews writer and comedian Barry Cryer.

Russell Davies interviews legends of music, art, comedy and film. This week Russell meets comedy legend Barry Cryer.

Barry is one of the great British comedy writers, working on some of the highest rated shows like The Generation Game, as well as for some of the most popular comedians like Morecambe and Wise, Tommy Cooper and Ronnie Corbett. With a career now spanning over 50 years, he still tours regularly.

He speaks to Russell about his art, alongside a soundtrack inspired by his career.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Jul 2016 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Barry Cryer

    Purple People Eater

    • Purple People Eater.
    • Fontana.

  • Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers

    Dr Jazz

    • Doctor Jazz.
    • Edizioni Del Prado.
    • 3.

  • James Kenney

    The Shrine On The Second Floor

  • Willie Rushton

    Neasden

    • Spark.

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Bad Penny Blues

    • British Beat Before The Beatles Vol..
    • EMI.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    What'd I Say

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 11 Jul 2016 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2