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The Flight of Eric Strapp

Eric Strapp is on the run, but he's innocent of any crime. A poignant comedy starring George Cole and Stratford Johns.

Eric Strapp is on the run, but he's innocent of any crime.

Starring George Cole and Stratford Johns.

Poignant comedy with music written by Ronnie Smith.

Eric Strapp …. George Cole
‘Bottles’ Doone …. Stratford Johns
‘Bosher’ DooneIwan …. Iwan Thomas
Lavenderia Frumpton …. Rachel Atkins
Doris Plank …. Tracy-Ann Oberman
‘Ace High’ Patel …. David Bannerman
‘Moocha’ Maguire …. Anthony Ofoegbu
Widow Brown …. Carolyn Jones
Albert Frumpton …. Hugh Dickson
Winifred Frumpton …. Jenny Lee
‘Slippery’ Eels …. Brian Parr
Shirl …. Sarah Rice
Detective Inspector Crodge …. David Brooks
Superintendent Beak …. John Rowe
Prison Officer …. Alastair Danson

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Sep 202501:00
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