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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
J - Q plays
GenreComedy
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Home stationBBC Home Service
StarringTim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese
Graeme Garden
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie

ISIRTA plays, J-Q

Plays, with titles beginning with 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M', 'N', 'O', 'P' and 'Q' on the radio comedy programme "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again"

J plays

Jack and the Beanstalk

Cast

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Jack the Ripper

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Jorrocks Memoirs of a Fox Hunting Man

Cast

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  • Skit: Medley of Songs in Music Hall style
  • Skit: Radio Prune goes International
  • Song: "Wonderful Noises"
  • Play: "Jorrocks: The Memoirs of a Fox Hunting Man"

Julius Caesar

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L plays

Lady Godiva

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Laurence of Antarctica - On Ice

Written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie

Cast

The characters are listed in bold letters

Announcer and Narrator — David Hatch

  • Captain Oates — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Captain Scott — Graeme Garden
  • Captain Cleese— John Cleese
  • Captain Oddie — Bill Oddie
  • Lady Constance — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Controller of the BBC — John Cleese
  • Salami — Jo Kendall
  • Snips — John Cleese
  • Nanook — Bill Oddie

Structure of the episode

The Libel Suit

Cast

The characters are listed in bold letters

  • Mr. Cauley (the Defendant) — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Henry (Lawyer, etc. etc.) — John Cleese
  • The Secretary (to Henry) — Jo Kendall

Structure of the episode

Liverpool

Cast

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Beatles songs: "Martha, My Dear", "Don't Pass Me By" and "Eleanor Rigby" (instrumental)

  • Skit: Interview with the oldest man in Liverpool

(opening music)

The Lone Stranger

Cast

The characters are listed in bold letters

  • The Lone Stranger — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Sidekick to the Lone Stranger — Bill Oddie
  • Gunfighter — John Cleese
  • Saloon Owner — Jean Hart

Structure of the episode

  • Skit: Court Case
  • Skit: Tour of Britain (4 minute tour)
  • Skit: John and Mary sketch (John Cleese and Jean Hart)
  • Skit: Three babies sketch
  • Song: "Cricket tranquiliser"
  • Play: "The Lone Stranger"

Long Range Weather Forecast

Cast

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M plays

Macbeth

(Favourite Stories of Shakespeare)

Written by Bill Oddie

Cast

(cast in order of appearance)

Main characters are listed in bold letters

  • Macbeth — John Cleese
  • Lady Macbeth — Jo Kendall
  • Hecate (Constance) — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Sister of Hecate — Bill Oddie
  • Duncan — Graeme Garden
  • Banquo — Graeme Garden
  • Porter — Bill Oddie
  • Servants — Bill Oddie
  • Messenger — Bill Oddie
  • Murderers — Tim Brooke-Taylor and Bill Oddie

Structure of the episode

Marriage Bureau

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Moll Flounders

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Murder On The 3:17 To Cleethorpes

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My Man, Grimbling

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N plays

Nibble on the Bone

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O plays

Operation Chocolate

Cast

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Othello

(The Moor the Merrier)

Written by Bill Oddie

Cast

(cast in order of appearance)

Main characters are listed in bold letters

  • Othello — Bill Oddie
  • Desdemona — Jo Kendall
  • Desdemona's Father — John Cleese
  • Amelia — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Iago — Tim Brooke-Taylor
  • Doge — David Hatch
  • Cassio (the Pansy) — John Cleese
  • Messenger — Bill Oddie

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P plays

People Are Out

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Q plays

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