Showing results by narrator "Dudley Moore"

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were two of the brightest stars ever to light up the world of comedy. They set standards that will probably never be surpassed. Cambridge graduates who met in Beyond the Fringe, their chemistry produced some of the funniest, most inventive and downright brilliant comedy ever recorded.They came to wider fame with the tv series Not Only… But Also. The writing and performances were superb....

This recording of three fairy tales, including background music and sound effects, is a delight for children of all ages. Included are “Rapunzel”, read by Robby Benson, and “Rumplestiltskin” and “The Princess on the Glass Hill”, both read by Dudley Moore. “Rapunzel” is a German fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm and first published in 1812.

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were two of the brightest stars ever to light up the world of comedy. They set standards that will probably never be surpassed. Cambridge graduates who met in Beyond the Fringe, their chemistry produced some of the funniest, most inventive and downright brilliant comedy ever recorded. They came to wider fame with the TV series Not Only… But Also. The writing and performances were superb....

Dudley Moore reads "The Happy Prince", Oscar Wilde's tale of charity and loyalty. David Dukes reads Hans Christian Andersen's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", a fable about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina.

In the excitement of the season, the true meaning of Christmas sometimes gets lost. These warm and humorous stories provide a gentle reminder that it is the day that we celebrate Christ's birth.

This is THE classic Peter Cook and Dudley Moore album, (pre Derek and Clive), containing a selection of razor-sharp routines delivered faultlessly by the godfathers of British satire. Tracks include: "Art Gallery", "Lengths", "Dud Dreams", "The Ravens", and "A Bit of a Chat".