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And in 1961 he set his sights
on the pop charts alongside the likes
of Elvis and Cliff Richard, even if those teen heartthrobs
were gracing the Top 10 while Tommy's novelty song
stuck at number 40
on the pop charts alongside the likes
of Elvis and Cliff Richard, even if those teen heartthrobs
were gracing the Top 10 while Tommy's novelty song
stuck at number 40
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And in 1961 he set his sights
on the pop charts
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alongside the likes
of Elvis and Cliff Richard,
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even if those teen heartthrobs
were gracing the Top 10
00:00:10.064 --> 00:00:14.024
while Tommy's novelty song
stuck at number 40.
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Movie Summary
Two-part celebration of Tommy Cooper's life and work. Three decades have passed since Tommy Cooper died, but the nation's love of this unique magician has endured. With contributions from family, friends who worked with him and famous fans, the programme reveals how an act that started out in the desert during the Second World War went on to take the comedy world by storm.