4/4. The Truth About George by PG Wodehouse, dramatised by Roger Davenport. Mr Mulliner 's final tale to the regulars at the Angler's Rest public house is about his nephew, George. Although a whiz at crosswords, poor George is afflicted with a stutter that prevents him from declaring his love for Susan. He is advised to talk to strangers as a cure his speech impediment. The result: he istaken fora lunatic and pursued across the English countryside.
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