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Mother

The fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen, read by Nigel Hawthorne.

Repercussions from the fate of his mother. Charlie Chaplin reveals how he became a legend of the silent cinema screen.

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1975) rose from a destitute childhood to become perhaps the greatest comedian and filmmakers of them all.

First published in 1964, Nigel Hawthorne reads the extraordinary story of how Sir Charlie Chaplin became a silent cinema comedy legend renowned for his on-screen slapstick. Abridged in ten parts by Donald Bancroft.

Producer: Gerry Jones

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1989.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 9 Apr 2019 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Apr 2017 14:45
  • Tue 25 Apr 2017 02:45
  • Mon 8 Apr 2019 14:45
  • Tue 9 Apr 2019 02:45