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5. The Right Thing to Do
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The flop of 'Twang!' leaves Bart's reputation in tatters. Alistair McGowan concludes David and Caroline Stafford's biography.
Bart's reputation is in tatters, and he slides towards alcoholism and bankruptcy.
But in the 1980s and 90s, revivals of his earlier work provide a return to grace.
David and Caroline Stafford's biography of Bart draws on previously unseen archive sources and interviews with those closest to him.
Concluded by Alistair McGowan
Abridged by Julian Wilkinson
Producer: Emma Harding
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2011.
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Sat 14 Feb 2026
03:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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