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Anything Legal: A Tale of Two City Gents
- Author
- Wally K. Daly
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 10 March 2022
- Run Time
- 3 hours 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Wally K. Daly's 1980s comedy about a pair of new entrepreneurs who'll do anything...as long as it's legal
Best friends George and Charles have been commuting to work together for 15 years. Then, one fateful day, they both find out that they're being laid off. For a while, they keep the news secret and carry on as normal, but eventually they have no choice but to admit the truth. It's time to take action and find alternative employment - but how?
When the Job Centre proves a dead end, they set up an agency offering their services. They'll do anything - as long as it's legal... Their first ventures meet with mixed results: a commission to compose a poem gets them into hot water; a spoilt ambassador's son leads Charles a merry dance, and George has a spot of bother tailing a bizarre giant. Worried that they're not getting enough clients, the duo take on a new secretary, go on a business course that sets tongues wagging, try to improve their DIY skills and branch out into hypnotherapy - but with their business struggling, they're forced to turn to Nanny...
Created by well-known radio and TV writer Wally K. Daly, this entertaining sitcom stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) as Charles and George, with a veteran cast including Norma Ronald (The Men from the Ministry) and Dilys Laye (Carry on Camping).
NB: Contains some dated language and attitudes
Production credits
Written by Wally K. Daly
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson
Theme music by Jim Parker
Cast
Charles - Donald Hewlett
George - Michael Knowles
Hilary - Norma Ronald
GJ - Tony Anholt
Futuristics Manager - David Ryall
Billy - Michael Bilton
Harry the Publican - Colin Starkey
Mr Rollings - Jon Glover
Ticket Collector - Renu Setna
Black Market Job Salesman - Ron Pember
Waitress - Sonia Fraser
Publican - Douglas Blackwell
Isabel - Madeline Smith
Little Willy - Stephen Greif
Simon - Elizabeth Proud
Miss Folliate - Frances Jeater
Belinda Bustrom - Sherrie Hewson
Job Applicant - Helena Breck
Fiona Fenning - Jennifer Croxton
Course Chairman/Ghost- Henry Stamper
Advertising Lecturer - John Kane
Finance Lecturer - Peter Cellier
Mr Hunter - Roland MacLeod
Marjorie - Dilys Laye
Nanny - Marjorie Withers
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 November 1984-7 January 1985
© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
(p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Wally K. Daly
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 3 hours 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 March 2022
- ISBN
- 9781529188103
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
Synopsis
Wally K. Daly's 1980s comedy about a pair of new entrepreneurs who'll do anything...as long as it's legalBest friends George and Charles have been commuting to work together for 15 years. Then, one fateful day, they both find out that they're being laid off. For a while, they keep the news secret and carry on as normal, but eventually they have no choice but to admit the truth. It's time to take action and find alternative employment - but how?When the Job Centre proves a dead end, they set up an agency offering their services. They'll do anything - as long as it's legal... Their first ventures meet with mixed results: a commission to compose a poem gets them into hot water; a spoilt ambassador's son leads Charles a merry dance, and George has a spot of bother tailing a bizarre giant. Worried that they're not getting enough clients, the duo take on a new secretary, go on a business course that sets tongues wagging, try to improve their DIY skills and branch out into hypnotherapy - but with their business struggling, they're forced to turn to Nanny...Created by well-known radio and TV writer Wally K. Daly, this entertaining sitcom stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles (It Ain't Half Hot Mum) as Charles and George, with a veteran cast including Norma Ronald (The Men from the Ministry) and Dilys Laye (Carry on Camping).NB: Contains some dated language and attitudesProduction creditsWritten by Wally K. DalyProduced by John Fawcett WilsonTheme music by Jim ParkerCastCharles - Donald HewlettGeorge - Michael KnowlesHilary - Norma RonaldGJ - Tony AnholtFuturistics Manager - David RyallBilly - Michael BiltonHarry the Publican - Colin StarkeyMr Rollings - Jon GloverTicket Collector - Renu SetnaBlack Market Job Salesman - Ron PemberWaitress - Sonia FraserPublican - Douglas BlackwellIsabel - Madeline SmithLittle Willy - Stephen GreifSimon - Elizabeth ProudMiss Folliate - Frances JeaterBelinda Bustrom - Sherrie HewsonJob Applicant - Helena BreckFiona Fenning - Jennifer CroxtonCourse Chairman/Ghost- Henry StamperAdvertising Lecturer - John KaneFinance Lecturer - Peter CellierMr Hunter - Roland MacLeodMarjorie - Dilys LayeNanny - Marjorie WithersFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 November 1984-7 January 1985© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd(p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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