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When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage. With Norman Rossington. From March 1987.

When Harold Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days β€œwhen we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Written by Ted Walker.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Big Jim …. Norman Rossington
Harold Perkins …. Roland Curram
Old Ned …. Harold Goodwin
Nimrod …. David John
Turps … Sylvester McCoy
Chick …. David Beckett
Harry …. Steven Harrold
Miss James …. Carol Hawkins

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 1987.

30 minutes

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Sat 16 Mar 2024 04:30

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