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Saturday-Night Theatre: Looneys

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by John Antrobus
with Robert Stephens as Arnold Gosport
Arnold Gosport, playing 'Elephant Bill', was big box office. Now the years have passed and his crazy family are driving him to drink. Things get worse when two escaped lunatics break into their home and hold them hostage.
Can 'Elephant Bill' prevent his home and life becoming a personal madhouse?
Stereo
(Re-broadcast on Monday at 3. Opm)

Contributors

Writer:
John Antrobus
Piano:
Martin Goldstein
Flute:
Carol Brown
Director:
Gerry Jones
Arnold Gosport:
Robert Stephens
Mother:
Sheila Grant
Roger:
Jonathan Tafler
Katey:
Jenny Funnell
Digby:
Edward de Souza
Brian:
John Antrobus
Eric:
Ronald Herdman
Helen:
Kate Percival
Policeman:
Gordon Reid
Source: Radio Times

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