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A Drop of the Soft Stuff

Not in Front of the ChildrenSeries 1
Episode 5 of 13

The facts-of-life conversation is enough to drive Henry to drink. Stars Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews. From October 1969.

The facts-of-life conversation is enough to drive Henry to drink.

Starring Wendy Craig and Francis Matthews.

The comedy mishaps of the Corner family - Jennifer and Henry and their three kids Trudi, Amanda and Robin.

Four series were first shown on BBC TV from 1967 to 1970.

Richard Waring adapted his own TV scripts for this radio version, now fully restored from the original reel-to-reel tapes.

Jennifer Corner ...... Wendy Craig
Henry Corner ...... Francis Matthews
Mary ...... Charlotte Mitchell
Mr Barratt ...... Felix Felton
Trudi ...... Roberta Tovey
Robin ...... Hugo Keith-Johnston
Amanda: ...... Jill Riddick

Music by Ronnie Hazlehurst.

Producer: Trafford Whitelock.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1969.

30 minutes

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