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Episode 6
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JB Morton's whimsies as performed by Richard Ingrams, Patricia Routledge, John Sessions and John Wells. From April 1989.
The First Attempt To Reach The Moon - and a slice of Edwardian life.
Richard Ingrams, John Wells, John Sessions and Patricia Routledge recreate the world of the JB Morton.
Running in the Daily Express from 1924 to 1975 β JB Mortonβs surreally comic βBeachcomberβ column paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.
Adapted by Michael Barfield with Richard Ingrams.
Announcer: Brian Perkins
Producer: Harry Thompson
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 1989.
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