June Whitfield
Comedy actress June Whitfield tells her own story, from her early days in the West End working with Noel Coward to her comedy performances on radio and TV.
June Whitfield worked alongside the greats Arthur Askey, Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Ronnie Barker, Benny Hill, Bob Monkhouse, Terry Scott and Jennifer Saunders.
In this film June tells her own story, from her early days in the West End working with Noel Coward, her ill-fated Broadway debut, and with the help of rarely seen archive, impeccable comedy performances on radio and TV.
June reveals that a lack of confidence about her looks caused her to play it for laughs. She also offers insights into her onscreen relationship with Terry Scott and the secret behind her success.
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Just Brothers
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Tony Hatch
Sounds of The Seventies
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | June Whitfield |
| Producer | Graeme Hart |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Stewart |
Broadcasts
Tue 29 Dec 2009 21:00- Sat 28 May 2011 20:30麻豆社 Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 28 May 2011 22:20麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 8 Oct 2012 19:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Thu 18 Oct 2012 19:00麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Mon 31 Dec 2018 20:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- New Year's Day 2019 19:00麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Sun 21 Feb 2021 19:00
- Mon 22 Feb 2021 02:00
- Sat 30 Apr 2022 23:55
- Sun 22 Jan 2023 00:20
- Tue 11 Nov 2025 20:00
- Sun 16 Nov 2025 00:00
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