1975: The incredible rise of BILLY CONNOLLY | Nationwide | Classic Celebrity profile | BBC Archive

"He's the biggest thing to sweep Scotland since... well, nobody can remember."

Nationwide's Philip Tibenham reports on the extraordinary rise to fame of comedian Billy Connolly. Connolly revisits his old school classroom - the front row of which inspired some of his favourite standup material - and the Govan shipyard where he used to work, where he reminisces about his old workmates and considers some of the perils of his new found fame.

Originally broadcast 28 May, 1975.




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