Something To Shout About

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Something to Shout About

Comedy: Sitcoms

1960s advertising agency sitcom starring Michael Medwin and Fenella Fielding,

1960s advertising agency sitcom starring Michael Medwin, Joan Sims and Fenella Fielding,

Something to Shout About: Series 3: Episode 8

Episode 8

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Something to Shout About, Series 3, Episode 8

Adrian’s colleagues have to cover for him, when home DIY calamities force his absence.

4 Extra Debut. Adrian’s colleagues must cover for him when, home DIY calamities force his absence. Stars Fenella Fielding. From November 1961.

Adrian’s colleagues must cover for him, when DIY calamities at home force his absence from the agency.  

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!" Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'. 

Michael Lightfoot …. Michael Medwin
Janet Harris …. Fenella Fielding
Maggie Tufnell …. Eleanor Summerfield
Mavis Willis …Joan Sims
Adrian Beales …. Nicholas Phipps
Mr Blythe/Various …. Warren Mitchell

Series three written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

Producer: John Simmonds.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1961.

Something to Shout About: Series 3

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1960s comedy, with Michael Medwin and Fenella Fielding, focusing on the advertising world.

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