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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

June Whitfield still a force to be reckoned with after 60 years of classic comedy




June Whitfield photographed by Hattie Miles

It’s hard to believe that June Whitfield is in her eighties. For even though she was a pioneering performer during the golden age of radio and TV comedy working with everyone from Wilfred Pickles and Arthur Askey to Tony Hancock and Morecambe and Wise, she has managed to remain a constant presence on our screens. What’s more she’s  bright, witty and razor-sharp. read more