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Rerun: Oscar-winning conductor Andr\xe9 Previn was an unlikely choice of celebrity guest for the Christmas special of \u2018The Morcambe and Wise Show\u2019 recorded on 7th December, 1971 - but the 13-minute sketch they taped together remains one of Britain\u2019s all-time favourites.\nThe music hall-style caper - which revolves around a comically catastrophic interpretation of Grieg\u2019s Piano Concerto - was actually a reversion of a sketch Eric and Ernie had performed at least twice before, but never with a guest performer.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Mia Farrow helped Previn nail his role in this iconic skit; explore whether the duo\u2019s comic schtick was truly as \u2018classless\u2019 as is often claimed; and reflect on whether \u2018Mr Preview\u2019 really knew what he was letting himself in for\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 Andr\xe9 Previn on \u2018The Morcambe and Wise Show\u2019 (BBC, 1971): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xds7am\n\u2022 'Make any fool of me you like, but I won\u2019t have you make fun of the music\u2019 - Andr\xe9 Previn at 80 (Classic FM, 2018): https://www.classicfm.com/artists/andre-previn/guides/andre-previn-80/\n\u2022 \u2018The Prelude of Mr Preview: How Andr\xe9 Previn won over Morecambe & Wise\u2019 (British Comedy Guide, 2020): https://www.comedy.co.uk/features/comedy_chronicles/andre-previn-prelude-preview/\n\u2018Why am I hearing a rerun?\u2019 Every Thursday is 'Throwback Thursday' on Today in History with the Retrospectors: running one repeat per week means we can keep up the quality of our independent podcast. Daily shows like this require a lot of work! But as ever we'll have something new for you tomorrow, so follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nLove the show? Join\xa0 \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices