{"product_id":"book-g6n7","title":"Kenneth Williams In His Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating collection of archive interviews with the much-loved comedy actor and diarist Kenneth Williams begins in 1961, with an appearance on the BBC's \u003ci\u003eTonight\u003c\/i\u003e programme, and culminates in 1987 when Kenneth Williams is a guest on \u003ci\u003eDesert Island Discs\u003c\/i\u003e. Along the way are several interviews on \u003ci\u003eParkinson\u003c\/i\u003e, conversation from \u003ci\u003eThe John Dunn Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and a number of radio items in which Williams recalls his childhood in London's East End and his formative years in the Army. Amongst other things he discusses his acting career, personal relationships, the art of keeping a diary, his views on critics, and his first beginnings in radio comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full list of interviews included are: \u003ci\u003eTonight,\u003c\/i\u003e BBC television (first broadcast 4 April 1961); \u003ci\u003eHome This Afternoon\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 15 April 1968); \u003ci\u003eParkinson\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC One (first broadcast 17 February 1973); \u003ci\u003eThe Time Of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 23 December 1973); \u003ci\u003eFriday Call,\u003c\/i\u003e BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 1 February 1974); \u003ci\u003eGoing Places\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC television (first broadcast 5 August 1975; \u003ci\u003eParkinson\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC One (first broadcast 8 October 1977); \u003ci\u003eThe John Dunn Show,\u003c\/i\u003e BBC Radio 2 (first broadcast 4 February 1983; \u003ci\u003eOutlook\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC radio (first broadcast 17 September 1985); \u003ci\u003eDesert Island Discs\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 26 July 1987).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDue to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49390650982704,"sku":"BDg6n7","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g6n7-cover.jpg?v=1762373462","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g6n7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}