Max Miller
Garry Bushell chooses the music hall comedian. With Matthew Parris and first-hand expert analysis from Roy Hudd. From August 2006.
In a career spanning four decades, the original Cheeky Chappie, Max Miller wowed music hall audiences and starred in over a dozen films.
Yet he failed to make an impact on radio.
Max was known for his risqué humour and run-ins with the censors, but did this great comic lead a truly great life?
Journalist Garry Bushell joins Matthew Parris to champion Max Miller's claim to greatness.
With Roy Hudd, who worked with Miller and performed a tribute act to him.
Producer: Jolyon Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.
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