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The Old Dunkirk Spirit

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Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates. With Norman Rossington. From March 1987.

Harold Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Written by Ted Walker.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Big Jim …. Norman Rossington
Harold Perkins …. Roland Curram
Old Ned …. Harold Goodwin
Nimrod …. David John
Turps … Sylvester McCoy
Chick …. David Beckett
Fortescue …. Norman Bird
PC Speedworth …. Norman Mitchell

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.

30 minutes

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