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A Man Called Father

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A new comedy series from the book Tales of a Man Called Father by Ronnie Knox Mawer , adapted in four parts by Carolyn Sally Jones.
1: Father. "Completely hopeless" is George Knox Mawer's frequent verdict on his young son's efforts. The sign above father's chemist shop in north Wales reads "feeling ill in Wrexham". Only the brave dare to need medicine.
Producer Catherine Pinner

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Knox Mawer
Unknown:
Carolyn Sally Jones.
Unknown:
George Knox
Producer:
Catherine Pinner
Father:
Kenneth Cranham
Clara:
Sara Mair-Thomas
Ronnie as Narrator:
Steven Pacey
Cynthia:
Aimee Thomas

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