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Susan Calman on Molly Weir

Comedian Susan Calman nominates the leading Scottish actress Molly Weir. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.

Biographical series in which guests select someone who has inspired their lives.

Comedian Susan Calman chooses the Scottish actress Molly Weir.

Molly began her long career on BBC radio before moving into TV and becoming one of the first Scottish female voices on national media in the 1950s.

She memorably mopped floors for many years in a long-running series of TV commercials.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

Producers: Maggie Ayre & Perminder Khatkar.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.

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30 minutes

Matthew Parris with Susan Calman and Robert Ross.

Matthew Parris with Susan Calman and Robert Ross.

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMatthew Parris
Interviewed GuestSusan Calman
ProducerMaggie Ayre

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Jan 201616:30
  • Fri 15 Jan 201623:00
  • Thu 7 Jan 202118:30
  • Fri 8 Jan 202100:30
  • Sat 9 Jan 202107:30
  • Sat 9 Jan 202117:30
  • Sun 10 Jan 202105:30
  • Thu 5 Sep 202410:00
  • Thu 5 Sep 202416:00
  • Fri 6 Sep 202400:00

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