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Giving Up by JCW Brook

4 Extra Debut. The inside story of a man’s organs, after he gets up and decides to quit smoking. Stars John Pullen and Anthony Newlands.

A man gets up. He goes to work and decides to stop smoking.

A simple story, but this time we hear it from the point of view of the various organs in his body.

It's the inside story as it were...

Starring John Pullen, Anthony Newlands, Henry Knowles and Nigel Lambert

JCW Brook's comedy-drama.

Brain ... John Pullen
Conscience ... Anthony Newlands
Private Parts and Harry ... Henry Knowles
Will ... Nigel Lambert
Lungs ... Brian Haines
Stomach ... Fred Bryant
Co-ordination ... Eric Allan
Memory ... Michael Spice
Right Ear and Leg ... Peter Wickham
Left Ear and Leg ... Philip Voss
Right Arm and Little Toe ... Danny Schiller
Little Finger and Kidney ... Philip Sully
Eye, Organ and Big Toe ... Manning Wilson
Foot and Mouth ... John Gabriel
Taste Buds ... Andrew Branch
Nose and Hips ... Tim Bentinck

Director: Gerry Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1978.

26 days left to listen

40 minutes

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Wednesday05:00

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  • Tuesday15:00
  • Tuesday21:00
  • Wednesday05:00