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Potted History by Andrew Dallmeyer

Inventing a device to listen to ancient pottery, Ruben needs someone to steal some from the museum. Stars Irene MacDougall.

Eccentric Ruben Chomsky has invented an incredible device to listen to sounds captured on ancient pottery when it was first thrown on the wheel.

Now he needs the help of someone to 鈥榓cquire鈥� some from his local museum...

Written by Andrew Dallmeyer.

Anna Hewison .... Irene MacDougall
Ruben Chomsky ....Tom Watson
Patrick Selby-Wright .... Crawford Logan
鈥楢lice鈥� .... Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Mr Butterfield .... John Buick

Voices on the pottery:

Eliza Langland
John Ramage
Ann-Louise Ross .

Directed at 麻豆社 Edinburgh by Finlay Welsh.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 1996.

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1 hour

Last on

Sun 26 Apr 2026 00:00
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  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 18:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 18 Jul 2021 00:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 25 Apr 2026 16:00
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  • Sun 26 Apr 2026 00:00
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