Play It Cool

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Play It Cool: Episode 2

Episode 2

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Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.

Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore. Stars Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick. From August 1964.

Days out and big business inspire a plethora of comedy characters galore in fast-moving sketches.

Written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. 
 
Starring:

Ian Carmichael
Joan Sims
Hugh Paddick 

Films like Private's Progress and I'm All Right, Jack propelled Ian Carmichael to stardom on both British stage and screen. Play it Cool was his first radio comedy series promising a variety of potty and pompous situations. 

Music from:

Rosemary Squires
The Mike Sammes Singers
The Ken Thorne Orchestra 

Producer:  John Simmonds 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

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Comedy: Sketch

Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick star in the fast-moving 60s sketch show.

Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick star in Eric Merriman's fast-moving 1960s sketch show series.

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