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A useless and forgetful MP rambles and reminisces about life in the House of Commons

The useless and forgetful Sir Plympton Makepeace MP rambles and reminisces about life in the House of Commons. Peter Tinniswood comedy with Leslie Phillips.

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The Campaign

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Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls a non-existent election campaign planned in a pub.

Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls a non-existent election campaign planned in a pub. Stars Leslie Phillips. From 2001.

Useless and forgetful MP, Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls how he and his fellow candidates resolved to keep the General Election to themselves in the constituency of Witney Scrotum - and to plan their non-existent campaign from the snug bar of The Jug And Arlott.

Starring Leslie Phillips.

Written by Peter Tinniswood.

Producer: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Peter Tinniswood - Tales from the Backbench: Series 2

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