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Michael Bentine - The Reluctant JesterThe Reluctant Jester
Episode 5 of 6

More memories from the founding member of The Goon Show, Michael Bentine - recalling how his aspirations to medical success came to a shockingly disastrous end.

Michael Bentine CBE was born in 1922 and died in 1996.

Producer: Andy Aliffe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Jan 201805:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sun 8 Jul 201210:45
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  • Mon 9 Jul 201201:45
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  • Sat 20 Jun 201507:30
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  • Sat 20 Jun 201517:30
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  • Sun 21 Jun 201505:30
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  • Sat 27 Jan 201807:30
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  • Sat 27 Jan 201817:30
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  • Sun 28 Jan 201805:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra