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Episode 2
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JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991.
Dr. Strabismus of Utrecht has invented a special tie...
Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of JB Morton.
Running in the Daily Express from 1924 to 1975 – JB Morton’s surreally comic ‘Beachcomber’ column paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.
Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams.
Announcer: Brian Perkins
Producer: Harry Thompson
First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1991.
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Tue 20 Jul 2021
04:30
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