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Ken Handley pitches to a motorway services chain. Advertising satire starring Martin Jarvis and Wendy Richard. From 1982.

Ken Handley's got a problem. A big problem. Ken Handley's in advertising.

How will his pitch go to a chain providing motorway services?

Starring Martin Jarvis.

Guy Jenkin and Jon Canter鈥檚 satire set in the competitive world of advertising

Ken Handley ...... Martin Jarvis
John 'Sandy' Beach ...... Christopher Godwin
Freddie ...... Lockwood West
Sheila ...... Sheila Steafel
June ...... Wendy Richard
Hitch Hiker ...... Vincent Brimble
Portly ...... Richard Bebb
Runcie ...... Simon Jones

With:

John Baddeley
Norma Ronald
David Tate
Michael Jayston
Bill Tatchell

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 1982.

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