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ID: 798916

Title: Robbing Hood: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Comedy

Author: John Graham, Peter Ling

Narrator: Full Cast , Moira Lister, Norman Wisdom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:48:00

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Humor

Summary:

Norman Wisdom stars in this light-hearted comedy crime caper

British comedy legend, Norman Wisdom plays small-time crook Norman Hood whos just been released from prison for burglary. Hoping to make new life as an honest man, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Matthews (Moira Lister), who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive

Follow the farcical misadventures of Norman, played out with a huge cast of supporting actors as he tries to stick, but mostly fails, to the straight and narrow! Charming, gentle but ever so funny, Robbing Hood is a joy to listen to. Normans bicycle turns out to be an unexpected treasure, theres a trip to the Grand Hotel which triggers a safe cracking incident, and somehow the hapless ex-con becomes mixed up with the mafia who needs brains when youve got bullies?! When Norman tries to earn an honest crust and gets a job in a marmalade factory, it makes for a sticky situation and the psychiatrist next door wants to know why Norman's talking to trees? This is a vintage treasure of a series, not to be missed.

Sir Norman Wisdom was a comedy legend and national treasure whose stellar career on film, stage and television spanned six decades. Charlie Chaplin once referred to him as his favourite clown. Robbing Hood is a rare radio outing for the actor and a must listen. Moira Lister was a regular cast member on Hancocks Half Hour, and also appeared in a number of Ealing Studios comedy films.

Cast and credits

Written by John Graham and Peter Ling

Based on an idea by Norman Wisdom

Directed by Leslie Lawton

Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom

Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister

Bernard Bassington - Norman Jones

Beatrice Bassington - Rosemary Leach

Winifred Bassington/Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor

Head Waiter - Timothy Carlton

Prison Governor - Gordon Reid

Warden - Peter Gunn

Pettigrew - Royce Mills

Mr Bargery - Jonathan Adams

Mrs Bargery - Kate Binchy

Victor/Charlton Humsecke - John Church

Lorry driver - David Learner

BT youth - Matthew Sim

Valerie/Fiona - Melinda Walker

Lady helper/Poppet/Michelle - Siriol Jenkins

Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis

The Judge - James Grout

Fifi - Sally Kinghorn

Waiter - Eric Allen

Alfredo - Nicky Henson

Tracey - Lorraine Chase

Police Sergeant - Victor Winding

Inspector/Parrot - John Graham

Petshop Girl/Receptionist - Joanna Wake

The Simpson brothers - Henry McGee

PC Harris - Jonathan Tafler

Evans - Matthew Morgan

Roderick Burrows - Keith Drinkel

Dr Doberman - Andrew Sachs

Miss Conway - Liza Goddard

Heidwig - Sally Kinghorn

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 July - 25 August 1992

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