The Queen of the comic monologue in her prime performing her most cherished sketches and songs Joyce Grenfell was an institution Queen of the comic monologue and an acclaimed performer on stage radio and television. These TV shows broadcast in 1964 and 1972 bear witness to her unique talent with a selection of hilarious songs monologues and sketches from her one woman show. Joined as ever by her friend William Blezard on piano Joyce performs all her well loved and memorable favourites including the inimitable Lumpy Latimer in the Old Girl's School Reunion Mrs... Fanshawe who glides stately as a galleon across the dancefloor three lady choristers making a joyful noise in the Royal Albert Hall and of course Young George whose unspeakable and mysterious activities in The Nursury School produced the now famous catchphrase 'George don't do that!' [show more]
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The UK's comedy heroine of the WWII era's finest moments collected. Starting out life as a stage comedienne, Joyce Grenfell became a much in demand act as a troop morale booster in WWII so that by the time of its heyday, she was a natural shoe-in for the world of TV and film. Through starring in a slew of films and television programmes featuring her famed routines of jaunty wit and highfaluting' delivery, hers became a face no Briton could fail to know. Here, the finest moments from her own BBC TV show that ran between 1964 and 1972 are collected - from stand up skits to comic songs at the piano with her accompanist of long standing, Mr. William Blezard - it's a lasting document of Grenfell's comedy genius.
Joyce Grenfell was a true all-rounder; a gifted actress, comedienne and musician, she was responsible for creating memorable monologues, poems and songs. This compilation features four episodes, including some of GrenfellÂ’s most famous routines.
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