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Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!

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The life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything

The muddled life of Count Arthur Strong, one-time variety star and expert in absolutely everything.

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Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!: Series 6

Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!: Series 6: Episode 4: The Curse of Count Arthur

Comedy: Spoof

Episode 4

Episode 4: The Curse of Count Arthur

Series 6

The Curse of Count Arthur

BBC Radio 4 - Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, Series 6, The Curse of Count Arthur

Arthur and his best pal Barry Cryer lose their tickets for a Hammer Horror convention.

Arthur and his best pal Barry Cryer lose their tickets for a Hammer Horror convention. Stars Steve Delaney. From January 2011.

With all things 'horror' on his somewhat confused mind, Arthur receives a phone call from his good friend Barry Cryer to say that they have somehow lost Barry's briefcase containing the tickets they require to attend a lunchtime Hammer Horror convention at which they are due.

They decide to re-trace their steps from the previous night, which includes taking in a visit to some local haunts and shops, as well as the Shoulder of Mutton.

With the briefcase (and thus the tickets) nowhere to be found, Arthur and Barry are left to decide what they should do - try and get in to the convention by relying on their good names and reputations alone, or risk missing out on the Hammer Horror lunch...?

Cast:
Count Arthur Strong ..... Steve Delaney 
Dracula/Himself ..... Barry Cryer
Sally ..... Melanie Giedroyc 
Gerry/Jack ..... Dave Mounfield
Shop Assistant/Wally/
Bouncer/Wilf ..... Alastair Kerr


Producers: Richard Daws, Mark Radcliffe & John Leonard
A Komedia Entertainment & Smooth Operations production for BBC Radio 4.

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Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star

Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star. Count Arthur Strong is an expert in everything, all false starts and nervous fumbling, poorly concealed by a sheen of bravado

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