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Stand Up Just William

William's Truthful Christmas

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 11 months

A brand-new classic stand-up performance. Martin Jarvis entertains a packed house at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre in Walton on Thames, Surrey, with a great comic story by Richmal Crompton. This classic tale was written a hundred years ago, but the comic invention is timeless.

William, inspired by the Vicar’s sermon, resolves to speak only the truth over Christmas. With unexpected results.

Previous press responses to Martin Jarvis’ one-man, live Just William performances:
'Martin Jarvis in the funniest performance of the year. An astonishing one-man tour-de-force' - The Times
'The man is an acting genius' - The Stage
'Jarvis's performance was spot on…even funnier than on the page' - The Telegraph

Sound Engineers: Martin Mitchell and Tom Bullen
Director: Rosalind Ayres
A Jarvis & Ayres production for BBC Radio 4 Show less

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