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Of Good Report archiveOf Good Report tells of John's writing partnership with Johnny Speight, who died in 1998. Another veteran of television comedy, Johnny grew up in the East End as the son of a docker. After factory work and jobs as a milkman and a cook, he was introduced to Frankie Howard, Eric Sykes and Spike Milligan, and began work on Frankie Howard's radio show. He is probably best remembered for creating the controversial Alf Garnet in Til Death Us Do Part, while also writing That Was The Week That Was and Morcambe and Wise. His play The Compartment (1962) was credited with giving Michael Caine his first break. Of Good Report relates the dawning of a golden age of comedy. John Antrobus and Johnny Speight team up of the Frankie Howard Radio Show. John is a pacifist, fresh out of Sandhurst, and Johnny's a fan of George Bernard Shaw (and Stalin) from the East End of London. As the Cold War hits light entertainment a man at the Beeb wants names. Someone is due for a walk in the woods...

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Author: John Antrobus

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Archive listings for Of Good Report (2004)

Work type: Play.

T01495853920

Producer White Bear. Director John Antrobus.
9 Nov 04 to 5 Dec 04White Bear, Inner London :: V256
listing details L1079913890

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