The Bed-Sitting Room

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By John Antrobus and Spike Milligan. Adapted for radio by Antrobus with help from Paul Merton. In the nuclear-blased aftermath of the Third World War, which lasted a mere two minutes and 28 seconds, Captain Kak and his fiancee Penelope encounter Lord Fortnum, who seems to be under the impression he is transforming into a bed-sitting room. Surrealist, post-apocalyptic comedy, starring Paul Merton, Derek Jacobi, Bernard Cribbins, Catherine Tate and John Antrobus.

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Captain Kak Paul Merton

Lord Fortnum Derek Jacobi

Mate Bernard Cribbins

Penelope Catherine Tate

The BBC Corrie Corfield

Mrs Ethel Skroake Suki Webster

The Vicar John Antrobus

Captain Sean Baker

Seaman Richard Pepple

Adapted By Paul Merton

Adapted By John Antrobus

Director Sam Michell

Producer Victoria Lloyd

Writer Spike Milligan

Writer John Antrobus

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