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Gloomsbury: Series 5
- The Hit BBC Radio 4 Comedy
- Narrated by: Morwenna Banks, John Sessions, Miriam Margolyes, Alison Steadman, Nigel Planer, full cast, Jonathan Coy
- Series: Gloomsbury, Book 5
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Radio/TV Programme
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Humour & Satire
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"...one of the funniest, slyest, most naughtily inventive and brilliantly performed shows on the air." (Gillian Reynolds, The Daily Telegraph)
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What listeners say about Gloomsbury: Series 5
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- Celia 22
- 31-03-19
A delight to revisit Gloomsbury having listened to the radio shows.
These are much better than than the wordsmiths of Gorsemere But there is so much more to write about without
The need to resort to singing sheep to fill in the gaps sans jokes.
The characters are well written and brilliantly brought to life - Alison Steadman is excellent as the strange menopausal housekeeper Mrs Gosling, she also plays the rather aloof Ginny Fox to perfection.
A delight from start to finish.
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- GS
- 10-03-19
Loved It
Fantastic performances by everyone. Really funny and entertaining. One of the best Radio 4 productions.