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Episode 1

Lenin of the Rovers Series 1
Episode 1 of 4

Midfield maestro Ricky Lenin's battle for Britain's first communist football team. Stars Alexei Sayle. From February 1988.

Midfield football maestro Ricky Lenin's battle for Britain's first all-communist football team. Ricky introduces his radical thinking to Felchester Rovers.

Starring Alexei Sayle as Ricky Lenin, Keith Allen as Terry Trotsky, Andrew McClean as Stevie Stalin and Maurice Colbourne as Ray of the Rovers.

Legendary Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme is Frank Lee Brian.

Written by Marcus Berkmann.
Producer: Harry Thompson.
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 1988.

30 minutes

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