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Episode 3

Afternoon ReadingBig Charlie
Episode 3 of 5

The true story of the transportation of an elephant between two Butlins camps in the 1950s. The five and a half ton elephant is reluctant to enter its crate.

Colonel Williams' amazing story of how in the summer of 1957 the largest elephant in captivity, Big Charlie, was moved from Butlin's in Scotland to Butlin's, Yorkshire.

The Colonel faces an obstacle as the 5-and-a-half ton elephant is reluctant to enter his crate.

Abridged and read by Tony Lidington.

Producer: David Blount
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Aug 201019:45
BBC Radio 4

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  • Wed 31 Dec 200815:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 15 Aug 201019:45
    BBC Radio 4