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Tales from the Tower

One Good Turn

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Bob Braithwaite is caretaker at the top of Blackpool Tower.

He's also a ‘watcher’ who sees everything through his high-powered binoculars - the ‘magic knockers of destiny’ as he calls them.

In this episode, caretaker Bob spies on one of Blackpool's top cabaret acts struggling along the pier.

Written by and starring David Holt.

Producer: Dawn Ellis

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

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