Boning Up on History
Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans. With Norman Rossington. From March 1987.
Harold Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.
Six anarchic tales from those demob days βwhen we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sourβ.
Written by Ted Walker.
Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.
Big Jim β¦. Norman Rossington
Harold Perkins β¦. Roland Curram
Old Ned β¦. Harold Goodwin
Nimrod β¦. David John
Turps β¦ Sylvester McCoy
Chick β¦. David Beckett
Harry β¦. Steven Harrold
Miss Farquhar β¦. Hilary Mason
Farmer β¦. Douglas Blackwell
Trev the Rev β¦. Ben Aris
Producer: Martin Fisher
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 1987.
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