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The Whiz Kid

Episode 2 of 5

Can Wally Thornton convince his friends that his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams? Stars Tony Brandon. From 1982.

"I should have gone into big business years ago Eric. This is going to be a new era for me. No more fishing around in the pedal bin for used teabags. I'll be able to employ people to do that for me."

Can Wally Thornton convince his pals that his business ideas are more than just pipe dreams?

Starring Tony Brandon as Wally.

Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.

With

Chris Ellison
John Jardine
Nick Maloney
Rosalind Knight

Theme and incidental music by Debbie Katz.

Produced in 麻豆社 Manchester by Mike Craig.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in November 1982.

**** Tony Brandon's 麻豆社 career was mainly as a disc-jockey for Radio 1 and 2 from 1967-1982.

But as an actor, he also recorded two radio comedy series 'The Family Brandon' and 'Wally Who?'

30 minutes

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