Roy Hudd
Samira Ahmed talks to the comedian, actor and music hall veteran, Roy Hudd, as he approaches his 80th birthday by playing a dame for the first time in Panto.
Samira Ahmed talks to the comedian, actor and music hall veteran Roy Hudd, whose career spans seven decades.
Starting out as a redcoat at Butlins in the 1950s, Roy became one the UK's best-loved entertainers. His show The News Huddlines ran for 26 years on Radio 2.
As he approaches his 80th birthday, Hudd is playing a Dame for the first time in Panto, in Dick Whittington at Wilton's Music Hall.
He talks about his close relationship with Dennis Potter, who left Hudd a role in his will, and his grandmother, who raised him, and to whom he owes his passion for variety and music hall.
Producer: Timothy Prosser.
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Comedy legend Roy Hudd
Duration: 28:13
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Samira Ahmed |
| Interviewed Guest | Roy Hudd |
| Producer | Timothy Prosser |
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- Christmas Day 2015 19:15BBC Radio 4
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