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The Lead Man Cometh

Episode 11 of 13

The rag and bone men get an irresistible offer. Adapted from TV, with Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett. From September 1966.

Just as Albert and Harold are needing to economise, the rag and bone men are made an irresistible offer.

Starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.

Classic sitcom about the lives of rag and bone men Albert Steptoe and his son Harold.

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Albert …. Wilfrid Brambell
Harold …. Harry H Corbett
Welsh Hughie …. Leonard Rossiter

The 1962 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ TV comedy pilot 'The Offer' sparked a run of 8 series.

Adapted for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ radio from the TV script by Gale Pedrick.

Producer: Bobby Jaye

First broadcast on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Light Programme in September 1966.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Jun 2023 04:00

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