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Mr Murgatroyd and Mr Winterbottom

Nicholas Frankau profiles 1930s comedy duo - his Eton-educated grandad Ronald Frankau and Liverpudlian Tommy Handley. From 2006.

The story of Tommy Handley and Ronald Frankau, a comedy partnership which had its heyday in the 1930s world of radio.

There was no straight man, so the partnership was a rare one.

Tommy was a fast talking Liverpudlian, while Ronald in contrast was upper class and Eton-educated.

Presented by Nicholas Frankau, actor and the grandson of Ronald.

Producer: Angela Sherwin

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 2006.

30 minutes

On radio

Tue 29 Jul 2025 10:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Apr 2011 10:30
  • Wed 20 Apr 2011 02:30
  • Sun 31 Mar 2013 17:30
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