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The speaker says that as a teenager, he received an Alan Bennett plays book from a relative and was immediately impressed by Bennett. The phrase "the bees knees" means he thought Bennett was excellent.
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About Harry Enfield
English comedy actor and writer
Harry Enfield is an English comedy actor and writer known for his television work. He is especially associated with character-based sketch comedy, and his name is closely linked to a string of hit shows on British television. His programmes include Harry Enfield's Television Programme, Harry Enfield & Chums and Harry & Paul. In them, he created and played characters such as Kevin the Teenager, Loadsamoney, Smashie and Nicey, The Scousers, Tim Nice-But-Dim and Mr "You Don't Want to Do It Like That".
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