The Harpoon

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Comedy series based on a spoof magazine for young boys

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Harpoon, Series 2, Episode 4

Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear.

Here comes a Muffin the Mule shock in the spoof boys' adventure paper from yesteryear. With Alistair McGowan. From August 1992.

Wow! And hip hiporama, 

Harpooners! Get down daddyos to the formica fun and crepe-soled capers of this special 1950s edition of your favourite weekly rag! 

Plenty of nylon and skiffle,  plus here comes a Muffin the Mule shocker!   

Written by Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham.

Performed by:

Susie Brann
Alistair McGowan
Julian Dutton
Peter Baynham
Mary Elliot-Nelson

Producer: Sarah Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1992.

The Harpoon: Series 2

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