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David Jason: My Life on Screen

David Jason: My Life on Screen

Description: Sir David Jason provides a revealing and personal insight into the life and career of a national treasure, told in his own words. Sir David talks about his inspirations, including the pivotal role that his friend and mentor Ronnie Barker played in his career. He also remembers his first big television break, working alongside future `Monty Python' stars Michael Palin and Eric Idle on the comedy sketch show `Do Not Adjust Your Set'. Sir David Jason also takes a tour of his childhood roots in Finchley and the theatres where he first find his taste for the limelight, and later, he pays a visit to the locations of well-known shows including `Only Fools & Horses', `The Darling Buds Of May' and `A Touch Of Frost'. Also featured are interviews with some of David's co-stars, such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Pam Ferris and Nicolas Lyndhurst.
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