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Apr 2023
49 m

The Funniest Films Ever Made?

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This week on Screentime John Fardy brings the funnies in a special show where he looks at the best comedies the cinema has ever made. He’s joined by Aoife Barry and Chris Wasser as they debate what makes ‘funny’ with everything from ‘Some Like IT Hot’ to ‘Bridesmaids’ and many more. 
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