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Doctor Thumper And The Incredibly Inky Ruler

Episode 5 of 6

Fulton discloses the facts behind his long absence and where he鈥檚 been. Stars Robin Bailey. From June 1980.

Fulton finally discloses the facts behind his long absence and where he鈥檚 been...

Starring Robin Bailey.

As suddenly as he disappeared, Fulton Jones returned to his family 鈥� wife Margaret, and children Rosie and Martin.

He went to the newsagent to buy matches 20 years before and, bold as brass, waltzed back assuming his role as father figure once more. Margaret is perplexed, whilst Rosie and Martin are furious with him.

Sitcom written by Peter Tinniswood.

Fulton 鈥�. Robin Bailey
Margaret 鈥�. Doreen Mantle
Rosie 鈥�. Liz Goulding
Martin 鈥�. David Troughton
Cyrilla 鈥�. Ursula Smith
Ernest Blackrock 鈥�. Christopher Benjamin

Producer: Griff Rhys Jones

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 1980.

30 minutes

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