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The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys. With Alistair McGowan and Peter Baynham. From 1991.

From patent cures to whaling for the under 5s.

The nostalgic spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys.

Hip hip!

Written by Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham.

Performed by:

Susie Brann
Alistair McGowan
Mary Elliot-Nelson
Julian Dutton
Peter Baynham

Producer: Sarah Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1991.

30 minutes

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Mon 29 Sep 202523:30
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