With Alan Bleasdale's classic TV series The Monocled Mutineer finally receiving its much anticipated release on DVD, who better to present this event than the star of the series Paul McGann? Working on the show led to a life-long fascination with the Great War and along with co-host, Culture Showregular Matthew Sweet, Paul will look at extracts from films focusing on the First World War to examine the role of silent comedy in boosting morale.

The programme included extracts from The Better Ole (1926) and a complete screening of Chaplin's mini-masterpiece Shoulder Arms (1918).

Thanks to filmmaker Adam Johnson who recorded this event.

Please note:
Due to copyright issues, film clips are not included in this recording.

Posted on Sun 20 Jan 2008.

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