Memos Regarding Jokes about Russia
WWII - USSR: FROM ENEMY TO ALLY | Reporting the uneasy alliances made and broken throughout the war
Memos Regarding Jokes about Russia
As Germany invades Russia, the BBC ponders the use of humour.
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Synopsis
Now that Britain and the USSR share a common enemy, the Director of Variety at the BBC asks for guidance on how Russia should be treated.
Did you know?
Tommy Handley, mentioned in this document, was the star of the hugely successful wartime comedy show 'ITMA'. 'ITMA' stood for 'It's That Man Again', which was a phrase invented by the 'Daily Express' to refer to Hitler.
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