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The Poltergeist
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Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star, and all round pessimist, Robb Wilton. How does he cope with the 1980s?
Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was one of the most popular music hall and radio comics of the 1930s and 1940s.
Famed as an all-round pessimist - he's 'back' making as little sense out of life as he did 40 years before
What will he make of 1980s Britain?
Starring Michael Williams.
Five-part series written by Allen Saddler.
Producer: Brian Miller
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1986.
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