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 16

Episode 16

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Something to Shout About, Series 3, Episode 16

When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach.

When Mavis gets a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach. Stars Sheila Hancock. From January 1962.

When Mavis goes on a month-long transfer, her cousin Shirley steps into the breach for the advertising team. 

"A light-hearted exposé of the advertising world!".

Set in a London ad agency called 'Apsley, Addis, Cohen, Barbican, Blythe, Giddy & Partners'.

Written by Myles Rudge with Ronnie Wolfe.

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

Producer: John Simmonds

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1962.

Something to Shout About: Series 3

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

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

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