Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting

Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Nov 2008, 17:00 on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: Sun 30^th Jul 2023, 23:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Linda gets her neighbour's Jack the Ripper letters authenticated.

But she falls foul of the dodgy East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle.

Comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith.

Linda ...... Linda Smith
Chris ...... Chris Neill
Betty ...... Margaret John
Worra ...... Femi Elufowoju Jr
Radio Announcer ...... Peter Donaldson

Special guest star: Don Estelle.

Other parts played by Jeremy Hardy.

Pianist: Colin Sell

Producer: Lucy Armitage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001. Show less