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Yule Be Surprised

4 Extra Debut. A right turkey of a Christmas - as a family's visit up north turns into a farce. Starring Brian Rix and Terry Scott. From 1963.

Things take a farcical turn when a family travel up to Yorkshire to surprise their parents.

A Christmas misadventure scripted by Eddie Maguire and John Cleese.

Gerald ........ Terry Scott
Oliver ........ Brian Rix
Joyce ........ Patricia Hayes

With:

Wallas Eaton
David Graham

In his autobiography, John Cleese recalls this show was the first major project assigned to him by the 麻豆约拍's Light Entertainment department.

John's job was to weed out the "worst" jokes from the first draft of the script.

Listen and see what you think!

Producer: Charles Maxwell

First broadcast on the 麻豆约拍 麻豆约拍 Service in December 1963.

16 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Dec 2024 05:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 10:30
  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 15:30
  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 21:28
  • Mon 23 Dec 2024 05:30