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Episode 2

JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, John Sessions, Joan Sims and June Whitfield. From November 1994.

Wartime escapades of the Belle of the Southern Command – and a reporter meets the oldest living old person...

Richard Ingrams John Wells, John Sessions, Joan Sims amd Patricia Routledge recreate the world of JB Morton.

With Brian Bowles, Simon Greenall, Henrietta Gooden and featuring June Whitfield.

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 – thanks to characters he created between the wars.

Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams.

Announcer: Brian Perkins.

Producer: Harry Thompson

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 1994.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Mar 2016 04:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Jan 2008 17:00
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  • Tue 26 Oct 2010 04:00
  • Fri 23 Nov 2012 17:00
  • Sat 24 Nov 2012 05:00
  • Fri 21 Feb 2014 17:00
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  • Thu 24 Mar 2016 09:30
  • Thu 24 Mar 2016 16:30
  • Fri 25 Mar 2016 04:30