Are You Having A Laugh? TV And Disability

Duration: 58'59''

Synopsis

A humorous and irreverent look at the way disability has been portrayed on TV over the last 50 years, narrated by David Walliams and featuring comics, actors and pundits.

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British Comedy's portrayal of Disability | Are you having a laugh? TV and Disability

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Guests discuss the intricacies of comedy and disability, particularly of the character o...

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BBC Two | 2010 | 5'39''

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BBC Two | 2010 | 5'03''

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