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There's A Guy Works Down Our Local Swears He's Elvis

Ian McMillan delves into the world of Elvis impersonators. What motivates them to do it and are they ever off duty? From 2003.

Ian McMillan investigates the phenomenon of the Elvis impersonator.

What motivates them to do it and are they ever off duty?

Ian meets Malcolm Halsall - aka Ravin' Rupert - who has spent the majority of his life impersonating The King. He describes the roots of his career in Scunthorpe and how he cashed in on the fact that Elvis didn鈥檛 tour the UK.

Then Barnsley鈥檚 Brian Lauden explains why he does Elvis and how it all started at a wedding party.

Producer: Erin Riley

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Nov 2025 00:30

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