Lenin of the Rovers

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BBC Radio 7

Comedy: Sitcoms

Alexei Sayle stars in the comedy about Britain's first communist football team.

Alexei Sayle stars in the comedy about the struggles of Britain's first communist football team.

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Lenin of the Rovers: Series 2: Ghosts and Ghoolies

Ghosts and Ghoolies

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Lenin of the Rovers, Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies

Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life and Gloria Hunniford.

Ricky's new tabloid column teaches him some hard lessons about life - and Gloria Hunniford. Stars Alexei Sayle. From April 1989.

Ricky Lenin decides to write a column in a tabloid newspaper, but ends up learning a few painful lessons about life, love, truth, and Gloria Hunniford.

More adventures of communist football club, Felchester Rovers starring Alexei Sayle. 

Ricky Lenin    ......    Alexei Sayle
Jeff Frankly    ......    John Sessions 
Frank Lee Brian    ......    Kenneth Wolstenholme
Colonel Brace Cartwright    ......    Donald Hewlett
Stevie Stalin    ......    Andrew McLean 
Terry Trotsky    ......    Phil Cornwell
Curvy Corinne    ......    Jacqueline Ashman 
Announcer    ......    John Witty

Written by Marcus Berkmann. 

Producer: Harry Thompson. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

Lenin of the Rovers: Series 2

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Alexei Sayle stars in the comedy about the adventures of Britain's first communist football team.

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