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Tag Archives: Tommy Handley
This week in the War, 25 Nov–1 Dec 1940: ‘This is London’ — the broadcasts of Edward R. Murrow
“This is London.” Such was the signature opening of American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, speaking on the radio from Britain’s beleaguered capital. Air raid sirens could be heard in the background. Bombs were starting to fall. His broadcasts were … Continue reading
Posted in Book, World War II
Tagged Blitz, Edward R. Murrow, Luftwaffe, Tommy Handley
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Vignette: Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once.
Who said that tragedy is later re-enacted as farce? Maybe Hegel said it. Or was it Marx? Either way, the TV comedy ’Allo ’Allo! fits this idea to a teacup, and is the kind of classic farce that only the … Continue reading
Posted in Vignette, World War II
Tagged Allo Allo, ITMA, Tommy Handley
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