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Radio 4,15 Jan 2008,30 mins

Groucho Marx

Great Lives

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His wit was acerbic and razor-sharp, and he conquered stage, screen, radio and television in a career that spanned five decades. But after three marriages and as many divorces, did this great comic lead a truly great life? Documentary film maker Roger Graef joins Matthew Parris to champion Groucho's claim to greatness. With Glenn Mitchell. Producer: John Byrne First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008.

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