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  1. Dennis Geoffrey William Wilson, known as Dennis Main Wilson [1] (1 May 1924 – 20 January 1997) [4] was a British producer of radio and television programmes, mainly for the BBC. Main Wilson has been described by Screenonline as "arguably the most important and influential of all comedy producers/directors in British radio and television". [5]

  2. Dennis Main Wilson was an enthusiast; one of the breed of producers who emerged, or rather exploded, into the BBC after the Second World War. His army career centred around his ability to...

  3. Producer: Till Death Us Do Part. Dennis Main-Wilson was born in Dulwich, London, the son of an engineer. He attended grammar school in Lewisham. He served in the Tank Corps during WWII. After being demobbed, he joined the BBC and produced many radio shows including The Goon Show and Hancock's Half Hour.

    • Producer, Director, Writer
    • May 1, 1924
    • Dennis Main-Wilson
    • January 20, 1997
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  5. Mar 6, 2022 · A profile of the influential BBC producer who championed Spike Milligan, The Goon Show and Johnny Speight. Learn about his unconventional career, from working for the European Service to de-Nazifying German radio.

  6. Arguably the most important and influential of all comedy producers/directors in British radio and television (Duncan Wood is also a contender), Dennis Main Wilson was instrumental in promoting some of the most outstanding talents in post-war British comedy.

  7. Dennis Main-Wilson. Producer: Till Death Us Do Part. Dennis Main-Wilson was born in Dulwich, London, the son of an engineer. He attended grammar school in Lewisham. He He served in the Tank Corps during WWII. After being demobbed he joined the BBC and produced many radio shows including The Goon Show and Hancock's Half Hour.

  8. Jul 4, 1991 · Listen to Dennis Main Wilson, a former BBC producer, talk about his experience of working with Sammy Davis Junior and other performers. Learn about his approach to producing, directing and designing TV shows.