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4 Extra Debut. Eric desperately looks for the pudding-rice in a hypermarket. It is a race against time. Starring Richard Briers. From 1981.

**** This programme was suggested by Margaret Hopkins and Mark Hewlett as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend. ****

Eric is looking for the pudding-rice in a super-hypermarket but nobody is able to guide him.

Little do they know that it’s a race against time...

Starring Richard Briers and Wendy Richard.

Comedy play written by Peter Gibbs.

Eric .... Richard Briers
Girl Assistant .... Wendy Richard
Mr Gale .... Ronald Herdman
Mr Horobin .... Michael Tudor Barnes
News Announcer .... John Marsh

Other parts played by:

Jean Trend
John Livesey

Director: John Tydeman

First broadcast in Thirty-Minute Theatre on BBC Radio 4 in December 1981.

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