The Luton writer behind the original Airplane!

How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.

BBC News: England · 2026-04-03

How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.

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