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Two Lumps of Cleese

Two recovered moments lost from the BBC archive. Starring John Cleese from Radio 1 in 1970 and Radio 4 in 1975. With James Peak.

John Cleese stars in two extracts originally never kept in the BBC archive.

Introduced by James Peak.

For starters, John joined BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Cash in October 1970 for 'Cash at Four'

Dave persuaded him to re-enact the 'Parrot Sketch' from BBC TV's Monty Python's Flying Circus.

In the second extract, enjoy a rare survivor from BBC Radio 4's 'The John Cleese Sketchbook' from 1975.

Producers: James Peak and Keith Wickham.

First broadcast on BBC Radio in the 1970 and 1975.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Nov 202221:30

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  • Sun 20 Nov 202210:30
  • Sun 20 Nov 202221:30
  • Thu 24 Nov 202211:30
  • Thu 24 Nov 202221:30