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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.\n\xa0\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\xa0Previn 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/\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\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 2021.\n#70s #Person #TV #Funny #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices