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The 1940s

Episode 2 of 4

Big Mac is the prime minister. You've never had it so long! Craig Brown's satirical history of Britain. From September 2006.

The French Resistance struggle to victory under General de Girl.

Hitler gets stuck in a bunker with his Gerbil.

And John Humphrys interviews Winston Churchill.

Craig Brown's satirical history of Britain reaches the 1940s.

With:

Joss Ackland
Eleanor Bron
Rory Bremner
Ewan Bailey
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
John Humphrys

Producer: Victoria Lloyd

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2006.

30 minutes

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