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Play it Cool : A Vintage BBC Radio 4 Comedy, eAudiobook MP3 eaudioBook

Play it Cool : A Vintage BBC Radio 4 Comedy eAudiobook MP3

Narrated by Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims, Hugh Paddick

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The complete series of the fast-moving 1960s sketch showA leading light of British stage and screen from the 1950s onwards, Ian Carmichael made a career out of playing the amiable, bumbling nincompoop in films such as Private's Progress and I'm All Right Jack, and TV shows including Bachelor Father and The World of Wooster.

This dithering persona was expanded and amplified in his first radio comedy, Play It Cool. Written in 1964 by Beyond Our Ken's Eric Merriman, it sees him joined by Carry On's Joan Sims and radio veteran Hugh Paddick (Beyond Our Ken, Round the Horne) for a series that mixes music and comedy to provide a slice of 1960s cool. These six episodes feature a plethora of comic characters, and situations ranging from the potty to the pompous.

Join our frolicsome trio as they send up big business and women's magazines; expose the behind-the scenes worlds of ballroom dancing and boxing; and turn the pages of history back to the Edwardian era in 'Scrapheap of 1907'.

There's also international affairs, revealing tales of Hollywood, and the life of William Shakespeare - plus an insight into what might happen if the Cannes Film Festival came to Britain... Light-hearted, witty and slyly satirical, this sparkling series showcases all three of our comedy stars' skills, ably assisted by guest stars Gordon Faith and Anthony Sagar.

Musical interludes are provided by Rosemary Squires, The Mike Sammes Singers and The Ken Thorne Orchestra. Production creditsWritten by Eric MerrimanStarring Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh PaddickWith Gordon Faith and Anthony SagarProduced by John SimmondsWith music from Rosemary Squires, The Mike Sammes Singers and The Ken Thorne OrchestraFirst broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 26 July-30 August 1964 (c) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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