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Comedian and presenter Tom Allen first discovered Kenneth Williams as a young boy, watching the Carry On films and listening to Round the Horne with his mum.
He joins Matthew Parris and Kenneth's biographer, Christopher Stevens, to explore the life of the famous twentieth-century entertainer.
Together, they discuss stealing the show, sexuality and living solo.
Featuring clips from Kenneth's performances from Parkinson to Just A Minute, as well as Desert Island Discs to Hancock's Half Hour.
The trio reflect on Kenneth's dexterity and complexity, as a performer and as a person.
Producer: Camellia Sinclair
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020.
By BBC Radio 44.2
465465 ratings
Comedian and presenter Tom Allen first discovered Kenneth Williams as a young boy, watching the Carry On films and listening to Round the Horne with his mum.
He joins Matthew Parris and Kenneth's biographer, Christopher Stevens, to explore the life of the famous twentieth-century entertainer.
Together, they discuss stealing the show, sexuality and living solo.
Featuring clips from Kenneth's performances from Parkinson to Just A Minute, as well as Desert Island Discs to Hancock's Half Hour.
The trio reflect on Kenneth's dexterity and complexity, as a performer and as a person.
Producer: Camellia Sinclair
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2020.

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