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Episode 2

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Pompous Mr Pooter has to deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball. Read by Arthur Lowe.

Pompous Pooter must deal with the consequences of his night of excess at the Lord Mayor's Ball.

The imaginary journal of a middle-class suburban 'hero' with an over-developed sense of dignity - Charles Pooter.

Arthur Lowe continues George and Weedon Grossmith's comic masterpiece of middle-class self-importance in Victorian Britain.

One of the classic humorous books of English literature, first published in 1894.

Abridged in five parts by Donald Bancroft.

Producer: Richard Wortley

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1977.

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24 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 Jul 2019 19:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Apr 2012 11:30
  • Sun 15 Apr 2012 19:30
  • Mon 16 Apr 2012 02:30
  • Wed 24 Jul 2019 08:00
  • Wed 24 Jul 2019 12:00
  • Wed 24 Jul 2019 19:00