{"product_id":"book-g4t9","title":"The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree charming comedy series starring the dear ladies of a musical bent, Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Hinge and Bracket, the delightful double act brought to sublime life by \u003cb\u003eGeorge Logan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePatrick Fyffe\u003c\/b\u003e. Lifelong companions and musical collaborators, they enjoy nothing more than performing around the piano together, and trading light-hearted banter spiced with comic innuendo and a double entendre or two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollected here are the very best of their radio appearances, including the pilot episode and first series of \u003ci\u003eThe Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket. \u003c\/i\u003eFrom their home in the genteel Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, the pair embark on a variety of adventurous escapades, such as staging a murder mystery, taking part in a sonic jamboree with \u003cb\u003ePeter Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e, appearing on \u003ci\u003eDesert Island Discs\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003cb\u003eRoy Plomley\u003c\/b\u003e, sailing off on a musical cruise and orchestrating a last-minute royal celebration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso featured are 17 episodes from \u003ci\u003eThe Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket. \u003c\/i\u003eIntroduced by entries from Dame Hilda's diary, they chronicle the further misadventures of the dear ladies, including organising a Fancy Dress Ball, dealing with mice, woodworm and a headstrong donkey, partaking in a little too much home-made wine and squabbling over a holiday - and the milkman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRounding off the merriment is \u003ci\u003eAt Home with Hinge and Bracket\u003c\/i\u003e, in which we join the duo for six informal soirees as they entertain celebrity guests \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Luxton, Evelyn Laye, Jack Brymer, June Whitfield, Rosalind Plowright\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAnthony Newley\u003c\/b\u003e with their inimitable mix of songs and witty conversation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: Due to the age and nature of the recording, it contains language that some listeners may find offensive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eGeorge Logan\u003c\/b\u003e as Dr Evadne Hinge and \u003cb\u003ePatrick Fyffe\u003c\/b\u003e as Dame Hilda Bracket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaud - \u003cb\u003eDaphne Heard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Fewster\/Mr Greenaway - \u003cb\u003eDuggie Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter - \u003cb\u003eJoe Gladwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolet - \u003cb\u003eDaphne Oxenford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeerless Peter Pratt - \u003cb\u003ePeter Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy Plomley - \u003cb\u003eHimself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Percival - \u003cb\u003eJoe Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrigadier Roland Baines - \u003cb\u003eMichael Bates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain Frobisher - \u003cb\u003eDonald Hewlett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoctor Matthews - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Howell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean-Pierre - \u003cb\u003eAndre Maranne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Smollett - \u003cb\u003eDavid Marlowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell. Produced by James Casey and Mike Craig. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 August 1976 \u0026amp; 16 March-8 June 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaud - \u003cb\u003eDaphne Heard\/\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Heywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom - \u003cb\u003eDavid Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Major - \u003cb\u003eAnthony Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Moore - \u003cb\u003eChris Emmett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandy Moore - \u003cb\u003eFrances Jeater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGudrun - \u003cb\u003eLiz Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith guest appearances including Timothy Bateson, Graham Stark, Richard Davies, Graham Crowden, Frank Williams, Douglas Blackwell, Percy Edwards, Sheila Keith, John Baddeley, Eva Stuart, Geoffrey Whitehead and Marcia King. Written by Gerald Frow. Produced by John Dyas and John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 16 April 1982 - 19 March 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eAt Home with Hinge and Bracket\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith special guests Anthony Newley, Rosalind Plowright, June Whitfield, Jack Brymer, Evelyn Laye and Benjamin Luxton. Produced by John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 November-21 December 1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49361127866672,"sku":"BDg4t9","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g4t9-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769766893","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g4t9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}