Scottish comedian Janey Godley

The World

Scottish stand-up comic Janey Godley died over the weekend after fighting cancer for several years. She had been a regular commentator on The World on all things Scottish. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler recall some of her moments on the show.

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