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Something to Shout About

Series 3

Episode 16

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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When Mavis goes on a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach for the advertising team.

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!".

Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'.

Written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

Michael Lightfoot …. Michael Medwin
Janet Harris …. Fenella Fielding
Maggie Tufnell …. Eleanor Summerfield
Mavis Willis .… Joan Sims
Adrian Beales …. Nicholas Phipps
Mr Blythe …. Warren Mitchell
Shirley …. Sheila Hancock

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1962. Show less

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