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Cold War-era sitcom set in a British embassy. Starring Dinsdale Landen.

Alex Shearer's Cold War-era sitcom set in a British embassy. Starring Dinsdale Landen.

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The British ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner.

The British ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From May 1987.

Why does the bear suck his paw in winter? And what does the answer have to do with the First Secretary's dinner suit?

The British Ambassador and his team plan their campaign for a diplomatic dinner.

Starring Dinsdale Landen.

Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer.

Ambassador Mackenzie …. Dinsdale Landen
William Frost …. Peter Acre
Helen Waterson …. Moir Leslie
US Ambassador …. Stephen Greif
Mrs Newton …. Susie Brann
George Sommers …. Peter Howell

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1987.

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Cold War-era sitcom set in a British embassy

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