June Whitfield
Comedy actress June Whitfield tells her own story, from her early days in the West End working with Noel Coward to her comedy performances on radio and TV.
June Whitfield worked alongside the greats Arthur Askey, Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Ronnie Barker, Benny Hill, Bob Monkhouse, Terry Scott and Jennifer Saunders.
In this film June tells her own story, from her early days in the West End working with Noel Coward, her ill-fated Broadway debut, and with the help of rarely seen archive, impeccable comedy performances on radio and TV.
June reveals that a lack of confidence about her looks caused her to play it for laughs. She also offers insights into her onscreen relationship with Terry Scott and the secret behind her success.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | June Whitfield |
| Producer | Graeme Hart |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Stewart |
Broadcasts
Tue 29 Dec 200921:00- Sat 28 May 201120:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 28 May 201122:20BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 8 Oct 201219:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 18 Oct 201219:00BBC Two Scotland
- Mon 31 Dec 201820:00BBC Two except Scotland
- New Year's Day 201919:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 21 Feb 202119:00
- Mon 22 Feb 202102:00
- Sat 30 Apr 202223:55
- Sun 22 Jan 202300:20
- Tue 11 Nov 202520:00
- Sun 16 Nov 202500:00
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