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Peter Tinniswood - Tales from the Backbench

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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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Episode 1: The General Thingermejig

Tales From the Backbench - Series 1

The General Thingermejig

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A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics.

A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics, and tells of his happy association with the House of Commons Train Spotters' Club.

Useless and forgetful MP Sir Plympton Makepeace recalls how he was seduced back into politics after three years in the wilderness... 

Starring Leslie Phillips. 

Unreliable parliamentary ramblings written by Peter Tinniswood. 

Producer: Enyd Williams 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.

Peter Tinniswood - Tales from the Backbench: Tales From the Backbench - Series 1

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