Robbing Hood

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Robbing Hood: Norman's Weekend

Norman's Weekend

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Robbing Hood, Norman's Weekend

Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel.

Things start to go awry when Norman switches rooms at the Grand Hotel. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister. From 1992.

Norman Wisdom stars as a small time crook who’s just come out of prison.

Hoping to go straight, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Mathews, who offers him a job and accommodation. 

Switching rooms at the Grand Hotel, Norman and Natalie nearly lay down the law whilst looking for a safe nut to crack.

Written by John Graham from an idea by Norman Wisdom.

Norman Hood …. Norman Wisdom
Natalie Matthews …. Moira Lister
Nosher Nelson …. Windsor Davis
The Judge …. James Grout
Fifi …. Sally Kinghorn
Miss Barlow …. Anne Windsor
Poppet …. Siriol Jenkins
Waiter …. Eric Allen

Director: Leslie Lawton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1992.

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When Norman Hood is released from jail - he struggles to go straight. Stars Norman Wisdom.

When Norman Hood is released from jail - he struggles to go straight. Stars Norman Wisdom and Moira Lister.

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