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Odd Balls: Jack Acorn: Disputed Inheritance

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Jack Acorn: Disputed Inheritance

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Odd Balls, Jack Acorn: Disputed Inheritance

Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father.

Trouble looms for Fred Melthorpe over an unexpected inheritance from his estranged father. Stars John Webb. From 2001.

When Fred Melthorpe inherits an estate from his estranged father, he also inherits Jack Acorn, the general factotum. 

But Jack's not all he seems so unpleasant discoveries are set to be made.

The last of four character based comedies by Don Howarth.

Jack Acorn ...... John Webb 
Fred Melthorpe ...... Stephen Tomlin  
Joey ...... Alex Trinder 
Mrs Simcock ...... Pauline Jefferson  

Director: Julie Beckett

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.

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Four character based comedies by Lancastrian playwright, Don Haworth.

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