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Dawn breaks on a beautiful Sunday morning in Flamford. Uncle Jeff is on a quest for spiritual comfort and persuades his nephew Andy to join him by bribing him with the promise of a proper roast dinner. They find that the local church has installed a new vicar, the Reverend Beverley, who invites Jeff to her bible class that evening. The words "bring a bible" strike a chill to Jeff's heart. He has never owned a bible, and neither has Andy. They spend the rest of the day trying to find a bible on a Sunday, with Andy's stomach rumbling as he pictures his dinner slipping further away. On their quest they encounter Derek Horrox The Mayor, Peter Humfriss, The Town Crier, and a slightly unnerving bookseller. Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie. Jeff ...... Philip Jackson Andy ...... Tom Palmer Reverend Beverley ...... Shobna Gulati Derek Horrox the Mayor ...... Rasmus Hardiker Peter Humfriss, the Town Crier ...... Mark Benton Director: Gordon Kennedy An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2016.

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