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Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs

Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton visits the Mallard Theatre to read from his memoirs. With Felix Dexter. From April 2011.

Reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton is on stage to read from his memoirs as part of his rehabilitation. 

Simon Day and his characters welcome you to The Mallard, a small provincial theatre somewhere in the UK.

Each week one of them comes to perform - with highlights of that night's show along plus all the backstage and front-of-house happenings.

Written by Simon Day and Felix Dexter.

Tony Beckton / Peter ..... Simon Day
Catherine ..... Catherine Shepherd
Goose ..... Felix Dexter
Ron Bone ..... Simon Greenall
Stacey ..... Susan Harrison

Producer:  Colin Anderson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2011.

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