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4. Tilting at The Windmill

Episode 4 of 6

Arthur English recalls how he got his first professional break at London's Windmill Theatre. With Michael Pointon. From 1988.

Arthur English shares more reminisces about his life and career in showbusiness.

He recalls his lucky break from painting and decorating - to performing as a comic at London’s risqué Windmill Theatre in Piccadilly.

In conversation with Michael Pointon before a studio audience.

Arthur is best remembered as Mr Harman in BBC TV’s long-running sitcom 'Are You Being Served?' and as Slugger in Yorkshire TV's 'Follyfoot' shown on ITV.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in February 1988.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Mar 202503:45
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