John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely - BBC2 Documentary - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

John Le Mesurier. Credit: BBC

Genre

Documentary

Broadcast

2012

Channel

BBC Two

Episodes

1

Features

Mark Eden, Michael Palin, David Malin, Ian Lavender, Bruce Copp, Joan Le Mesurier, Robin Le Mesurier, Anna Wing and more

Directors

Lucy Kenwright

Producers

Lucy Kenwright and Caroline Wright

Company

Shortly after what would have been his 100th birthday (5th April), BBC Two looks back at the life and work of laid-back actor John Le Mesurier, star of Dad's Army, and one-time husband of Hattie Jacques.

Before slipping into a coma, his final words are reported to have been "It's all been rather lovely..."

Additional details

Production

Studio

Picture

Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Friday 27th April 2012 at 9pm on BBC Two

Episode length

1 hour

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