Alan Bennett

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Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Author, actor, humorist and playwright Alan Bennett talks to Mark Lawson about his life and career.

  • Did You Know?

    As well as refusing honours from Oxford University, as discussed in this programme, Alan Bennett also turned down a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1988 and a knighthood in 1996.

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Credits

Presenter
Mark Lawson
Participant
Alan Bennett

Broadcasts

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