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Re: New tribute to Kenneth Williams

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Paul WimsettMar 16, 2009
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "Clitheroe Kid" <clitheroekid@...> wrote:

>
> The radio series "Stop Messing About" immediately followed the ending of the
> final series of "Round the Horne", with slight cast changes following
> Kenneth Horne's sad death.
>
> Kenneth Williams and Hugh Paddick remained with the show, as did announcer
> Douglas Smith. Joan Sims was brought in to replace Betty Marsden (though I
> don't recall why). Bill Pertwee had already left, because of his tv
> commitments in "Dad's Army".
>
> Without Kenneth Horne, there was no anchor man to bounce the comedy off. The
> new show ran for two series, but was then dropped because Kenneth Williams
> upset too many of the BBC people who were trying to produce the show.

Do you mean the show had more than one producer? Or that he upset the BBC generally? It's not very clear.

 
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