Clips From A Life. Denis Norden

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      CLIPS FROM A LIFE

      DENIS NORDEN

      

Copyright

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      First published in Great Britain in 2008 by Fourth Estate

      Copyright © Denis Norden 2008

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      Source ISBN: 9780007277957

      Ebook Edition © DECEMBER 2008 ISBN:9780007287796 Version: 2017-05-05

      For Max and Angus (Latest in series)

      CONTENTS

Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
List of Illustrations
Foreword
Timeline
Mostly Cinemas and Cine Variety
Mostly World War Two
Mostly Post-War and Variety
Mostly Radio, Frank and Censorship
Mostly Television
Mostly My Word!, My Music and the Guild
Mostly Looks Familiar, Melvin Frank and Alright on the Night
Early Days and Afterthoughts
Glossary and Index
About the Publisher

       LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

      All photographs are from the author’s private collection, unless otherwise credited.

      PLATE ONE

      The Gaumont State Kilburn, 1937. Photograph courtesy of Cinema Theatre Association Archive.

      The foyer of the State Kilburn. Photograph courtesy of Cinema Theatre Association Archive.

      The Hyams Brothers: Mr Phil, Mr Sid and Mr Mick. Photographs courtesy of Ronald Grant Archive.

      The Trocadero, Elephant and Castle. Photograph courtesy of Cinema Theatre Association Archive.

      The Trocadero auditorium. Photograph courtesy of Cinema Theatre Association Archive.

      LAC D. Norden.

      Nick and Maggie on a foreign beach.

      Post CBE ceremony – Nick, Maggie, DN and Avril.

      Wilson, Keppel and Betty.

      Ted Kavanagh. Photograph © Topfoto.co.uk.

      Frank Muir, Charles Maxwell and DN. Photograph © BBC Photo Library.

      Take It From Here: Wallas Eaton, Dick Bentley, Alma Cogan, Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. Photograph © BBC Photo Library.

      Take It From Here: Frank and DN. Photograph courtesy of Popperfoto/Getty Images.

      Bernard Braden. Photography courtesy of The Kobal Collection/Melina Prods.

      What’s My Line: Frank, Lady Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly and DN. Photograph © BBC Photo Library.

      London Laughs.

      PLATE TWO

      Whack-o!: Jimmy Edwards. Photograph © BBC Photo Library.

      My Word!: Frank Muir and Dilys Powell. Photograph © BBC Photo Library.

      Inspirational sheet-music for My Music.

      My Music: Steve Race, Frank, Ian Wallace and John Amis. Photographs © BBC Photo Library.

      Looks Familiar. Courtesy