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Biggles Gets a Letter

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Answering an old chum's call for help, the hero pilot flies to Fort Beaver. Michael Palin reads Captain WE Johns's adventure. From August 1981.

Answering an old chum's call for help, heroic fighter pilot Major James Bigglesworth flies off to Fort Beaver.

Michael Palin reads 'Captain' WE Johns' gripping adventure.

First published in 1939, 'Biggles Flies North' was adapted in eight parts by George Hearton.

WE Johns (1893-1968) wrote nearly 100 books about Biggles and his loyal sidekicks Algy, Ginger and Smyth.

Producer: Marilyn Ireland
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1981.

15 minutes

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