Winston

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BBC Radio 7

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Peter Tinniswood's bawdy comedy starring Maurice Denham and Bill Wallis.

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Winston: Series 1: A Happy Family

A Happy Family

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Winston, Series 1, A Happy Family

A manipulative rogue threatens a family's harmony. Starring Bill Wallis.

A manipulative rogue threatens a family's harmony. Peter Tinniswood's bawdy comedy starring Bill Wallis. From April 1989.

Nancy has recently moved to the village with sister Rosie, brother William and her Father. 

When Winston, the local poacher and handyman, is thrown out by his wife because of his infidelities, he invites himself to stay with them.

Then he starts to spoil the family with a new freezer and by doing all the washing and ironing - and by cooking them superb meals! 

But they are deeply suspicious. What could be Winston's motives?

Peter Tinniswood's bawdy comedy serial.

Winston     .......     Bill Wallis
Father     .......     Maurice Denham 
Nancy     .......     Shirley Dixon
Rosie     .......     Liz Goulding
William     .......     Christian Rodska 

Directed at BBC Bristol by Shaun MacLoughlin. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio in April 1989.

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