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Ian McMillan chairs the literary quiz with Mark Thomas, Dillie Keane, Roger McGough and Miles Kington. From July 1998.
Diary entries for great characters of literature – and what does Noel Coward know about plumbing?
Barnsley poet Ian McMillan chairs the irreverent literary game.
Outrageous parody, biting wit and bizarre couplings from:
Mark Thomas
Dillie Keane
Roger McGough
Miles Kington
Producer: Marc Jobst
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in July 1998.
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