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    Ed Reardon's Week

    Ed resolves to introduce Maggie to his children.

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    Paperback Hell

    Six chapters, by six different authors. All of them imaginary. None of them very good.

John Weak turns Smokehouse as green as the Jolly Green Giant, while saving Sir Marcus from an eco-Nazi who insists on paper underwear. Starring Alexander Armstrong as marketing maestro and "totty" magnet John Weak. Hayley ...... Clare Perkins Sir Marcus ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Bill Peters ...... Ron Cook Tim ...... Ewan Bailey Ted ...... Kim Wall Rebecca ...... Colleen Prendergast Music: David Pickvance Producer: Jonquil Panting First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2006.

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