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Featuring archive clips and contributions from Bill's friends and collaborators, Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the man best known to Radio 4 audiences as the producer and creator of Dead Ringers.

Bill created, produced and influenced countless comedy shows across his celebrated career. Although perhaps best known for his radio work, he was also the creator of the Mary Whitehouse Experience which helped launched the TV careers of David Baddiel, Rob Newman, Steve Punt and the narrator of this tribute, Hugh Dennis. Bill also produced the TV series Spitting Image which gave rise to Dead Ringers.

In this programme we'll hear from many well-known names from the world of comedy who worked with Bill. There'll also be another chance to hear the most celebrated clips from his many and various radio shows like Dead Ringers, The Secret World, I've Never Seen Star Wars and most recently, The Island with Stephen Mangan.

ARCHIVE - 麻豆社 Radio 4 unless stated: Dead Ringers / I鈥檝e Never Seen Star Wars / The Late Edition (麻豆社4) / Feedback / The Mary Whitehouse Experience (麻豆社 Radio 1) / The Now Show / Spitting Image (ITV/Avalon) / Please Use Other Door / The Secret World / The Island

Producer: Jon Holmes
Production co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Exec producer: Richard Morris
A 麻豆社 Studios Audio Production for Radio 4

Photo credit: Emma Samms