John Barry (composer) Minster. Serving in the British Army, Barry spent his national service playing the trumpet. During his army service, he took a correspondence course (with jazz composer Bill Russo); he also worked as an arranger for the Jack Parnell and Ted Heath's Orchestra, and formed his own band in 1957, the John Barry Seven, with whom he had some hit records on EMI's Columbia label. These included "Hit and Miss", the theme tune he composed for the BBC's "Juke Box Jury" programme, a cover of the Johnny Smith song "Walk Don't Run", and a cover of the theme for the United
Canned Laughter (TV programme) Canned Laughter (TV programme) Rowan Atkinson presents... Canned Laughter is a British one-off comedy television programme featuring Rowan Atkinson, broadcast on 8 April 1979 on ITV. Atkinson plays three roles; the nerdy Robert Box (who has been cited as an early incarnation of the "Mr. Bean" character, albeit involving more dialogue), his sinister boss Mr. Marshall, and would be stand up comic Dave Perry, as well as an uncredited role as a radio announcer. Produeced by LWT, the thirty minute episode was directed by Geoffrey Sax. The episode begins with Robert Box sleeping. He rises by the tune of a