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6. Cheers!

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Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the unimpeachable special agent. Starring Robert Bathurst.

Dick running up a tab in the pub? Strange behaviour from the unimpeachable special agent.

Richard Barton ...... Robert Bathurst
Old Dick Barton ...... Moray Watson
Young Dick Barton ...... Julian Dutton
Sally Phillips ...... Matilda Ziegler
Jock ...... Iain Cuthbertson
Marge ...... Carolyn Jones

Other parts played by Roger Blake.

In 1946, Edward J Mason wrote the first episode of Dick Barton - Special Agent.

The BBC Light Programme's hugely popular serial followed the adventures of the ex-Commando and his mates Jock Anderson and Snowy White. Despite facing a series of never-ending cliff-hangers at the hands of dastardly villains, our hero always triumphed. "With one bound Dick was free!".

Half a century later, Edward J's son Lol created Richard Barton, son of Dick, in this affectionate homage to one of BBC Radio's most enduring heroes.

Producer: Jo Clegg

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.

30 minutes

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