Kenny Everett
Chris Tarrant nominates Kenny Everett as the greatest pioneer of modern radio. With Matthew Parris and James Hogg. From 2013.
Chris Tarrant chooses one of the great pioneers of modern radio.
He's the man born Maurice Cole in Liverpool in 1944, who found fame on TV as Gizzard Puke, Cupid Stunt and Sid Snot: Kenny Everett.
Kenny's life was almost as bizarre as the characters he played, but it is for his work as a DJ that Chris Tarrant selects him. Tarrant was at London's Capital Radio for 20 years.
Kenny Everett began his career in pirate radio, from where he was sacked. He also worked for the 麻豆社, from where he was sacked. He made one appearance on Radio 4's Just a Minute, famously talking about marbles. Other employees included Radio Luxembourg and Capital.
Presenter Matthew Parris reminisces about the Young Conservatives invitation to Kenny Everett to join them on stage in 1983 - his slogans included 'Let's Bomb Russia' and 'Let's kick Michael Foot's stick away' - while biographer James Hogg fills in some of the details of Everett's complicated personal life.
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2013.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Tarrant |
| Interviewed Guest | Chris Tarrant |
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Tue 16 Apr 2013 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 19 Apr 2013 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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