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5. The Wonders of Wireless

Episode 5 of 6

Comic Arthur English recalls performing to factory workers for Â鶹Éç radio’s Workers’ Playtime. With Michael Pointon. From 1988.

Arthur English shares more reminisces about his life and career in showbusiness.

He recalls his invitation to entertain factory workers for Workers' Playtime on the Â鶹Éç Home Service.

In conversation with Michael Pointon before a studio audience.

Arthur is best remembered as Mr Harman in Â鶹Éç TV’s long-running sitcom 'Are You Being Served?' and as Slugger in Yorkshire TV's 'Follyfoot' shown on ITV.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 2 in February 1988.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Mar 2025 03:45
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