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Former lovers Pam and Merv open a cyber section in their Vodka and Veggie cafe

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An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy.

An uncle's gift leaves menopausal flower child Merv yearning to discover his inner cowboy. Stars Mervyn Stutter. From May 2004.

Like many a menopausal flower child before him, Merv discovers his inner cowboy. 

This, plus a surprise gift from his uncle Lonesome Larry Pond has him dreaming of the open road again. 

But can you park a horse on double yellows?

 Return of the sitcom set in ‘Cyber Pass’, an internet café. 

 Written by and starring Mervyn Stutter.

Merv …. Mervyn Stutter
Pam …. Lill Roughley
Nev …. Gyuri Sarossy
Chantal …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Dibden …. John Challis
Dilkes …. Chris Ettridge
Various …. Geoffrey McGivern

Songs by Mervyn Stutter.   

Performed by Swamp Things.

Producer: Simon Nicholls 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.

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