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A Proper Charlie

4 Extra Debut. 'They've cut our toilet time to four minutes!' Charlie must rally the workers - down the pub. Stars Jack Smethurst. From 1984.

**** This programme was suggested by Allan Hedley as part of 成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 All Request Weekend ****

'We've got a crisis on our hands. They've cut our toilet time to four minutes!'

Political action is needed and so a meeting down the boozer is called for - where Charlie is spotted by his wife Vera.

Starring Jack Smethurst as Charlie Garside

Eight episode factory worker sitcom written by Vince Powell

Charlie ....... Jack Smethurst
Vera ....... Madge Hindle
Cyril ....... David Ross
Taffy ....... John Jardine
Ivy ....... Betty Alberge
Linda ....... Jane Hazelgrove
Terry ....... Jason Littler

Produced at 成人论坛 Manchester by Mike Craig.

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 2 in May 1984.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Aug 2023 04:30

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  • Sat 5 Aug 2023 09:30
  • Sat 5 Aug 2023 14:30
  • Sat 5 Aug 2023 20:30
  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 04:30

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