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In this episode, we sit down for a chat with British comedy writing legend, Brad Ashton. Brad's career stretches back to the 1950s, and he was part of the incredible group of writers represented by the pioneering writers' agency, Associated London Scripts.
Brad tells us of his time working with comedy luminaries such as Galton and Simpson, Spike Milligan, Johnny Speight and Frankie Howerd; as well as giving us insights into how he approached comedy writing.
By Borthwick Institute for ArchivesIn this episode, we sit down for a chat with British comedy writing legend, Brad Ashton. Brad's career stretches back to the 1950s, and he was part of the incredible group of writers represented by the pioneering writers' agency, Associated London Scripts.
Brad tells us of his time working with comedy luminaries such as Galton and Simpson, Spike Milligan, Johnny Speight and Frankie Howerd; as well as giving us insights into how he approached comedy writing.