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Barry Took
presenter
- From
- Wood Green, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1928–2002
- Releases
- 0
About
Barry Took (19 June 1928 – 31 March 2002) was an English writer, television presenter and comedian. His decade-and-a-half writing partnership with Marty Feldman led to the television series Bootsie and Snudge, the radio comedy Round the Horne and other projects.
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He is also remembered in the UK for presenting Points of View, a BBC Television programme featuring viewers' letters on the BBC's output, and the BBC Radio 4 programme The News Quiz.
Took was known as the "Father of Monty Python", for bringing together the comedy performers who would establish Monty Python's Flying Circus.
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The “Just a Minute” Team spoken vocals
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- MusicBrainz
- 1db3725d-6f9b-4e54-9c99-c3690c096dd2
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- 000000008427480X
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