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Danny Kaye: Unicef's Jester

4 Extra Debut. Michael Freedland considers Danny Kaye's many talents and interests - from charity work to conducting and cookery. From 2007.

Michael Freedland tells the story of Danny Kaye.

One of the world's greatest entertainers, Kaye also became the first Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.

Featuring:

David Puttenham
Roger Moore
Sylvia Fine
Larry Gelbart
Anton Mosimann
Alfred Marx

Danny died in 1987 aged 76.

Producer: Libby Cross

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Mar 202505:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Nov 200711:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 8 Mar 202510:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 8 Mar 202515:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 8 Mar 202521:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 9 Mar 202505:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra