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Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife

Episode 2 of 5

The showbiz veteran relates a startling tale of a wife addicted to shock. Written and read by Peter Jones. From 1993.

A startling tale of a wife addicted to shock.

Staying one jump ahead of the audience expectations is all-important in show business.

The doyen of British showbiz, the insider's insider, J Kingston Platt returns to the wireless with more unusually true stories.

Written and read by Peter Jones

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1993.

30 minutes

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