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Episode 3
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JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From July 1991.
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 27 Jul 2021
04:30
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