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An interview with the insightful stage and film veteran Victor Spinetti

BROADCAST: Sep. 18, 1975 | DURATION: 00:56:30

Synopsis

This lighthearted interview with actor, director and author Victor Spinetti is juxtaposed by the September 5, 1975 bombing of the London Hilton, which took place mere hours beforehand and "two blocks away," according to Studs. The two discuss Spinetti's Welsh background, acting and comedy with nervous energy against a backdrop of gunshots and bomb threats.

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 18, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T3274.23.

Duration
56 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - United Kingdom Comedy, Satire Theater

People

Producers and Directors Actors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) London (England)--Description and travel Audiotapes. Radio programs. Spinetti, Victor. Audiotapes. Littlewood, Joan British Broadcasting Corporation. Return of the Pink Panther (Motion picture) Bombings. Great Britain. Army. Racism in language. Accents and accentuation Acting Acting--Drama. Acting--Comedy. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Beatles. Liverpool (England) James, Clive, 1939-2019. Great Britain--Politics and government. Wales. English poetry. Hay Festival. Drama--Competitions. Television Theater--Production and direction. Acting--Study and teaching. Merrick, David, 1911-2000. Raffles, Gerry, 1928-1975. Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953.

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