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Yule Be Surprised

4 Extra Debut. A right turkey of a Christmas - as a family's visit up north turns into a farce. Starring Brian Rix and Terry Scott. From 1963.

Things take a farcical turn when a family travel up to Yorkshire to surprise their parents.

A Christmas misadventure scripted by Eddie Maguire and John Cleese.

Gerald ........ Terry Scott
Oliver ........ Brian Rix
Joyce ........ Patricia Hayes

With:

Wallas Eaton
David Graham

In his autobiography, John Cleese recalls this show was the first major project assigned to him by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Light Entertainment department.

John's job was to weed out the "worst" jokes from the first draft of the script.

Listen and see what you think!

Producer: Charles Maxwell

First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Service in December 1963.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Dec 2024 05:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 10:30
  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 15:30
  • Sun 22 Dec 2024 21:28
  • Mon 23 Dec 2024 05:30