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The diplomats take action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From December 1990.

The diplomats consider their action as a hijack hits their wives' fact-finding shopping trip.

“In my view, Colonel, the best course of action would be a swift and speedy implementation of time-honoured diplomatic principles.”

“Wait and see?”

“Precisely."

Starring Dinsdale Landen.

Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer.

HM Ambassador Mackenzie …. Dinsdale Landen
William Frost …. Peter Acre
Helen Waterson …. Moir Leslie
US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg …. Stephen Greif
Colonel Surikov …. Christopher Benjamin
Dr Hutchings …. Norman Bird

Producer: Neil Cargill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1990.

30 minutes

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