{"product_id":"book-gwv6","title":"The Harpoon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll three series of the BBC Radio spoof boys' magazine - plus Winter and Christmas Specials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated for a British Comedy Award for Best Radio Comedy, \u003ci\u003eThe Harpoon\u003c\/i\u003e is a nostalgic, spiffing spoof of adventure story papers for boys from yesteryear - but on the wireless. In the style of publications such as the \u003ci\u003eBoys' Own Paper\u003c\/i\u003e - but with its tongue firmly in its cheek - it features a veritable feast of thrilling serials, 'How-Tos', readers' letters and patent cures - all introduced by 'your old chum, the Editor'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlick through its pages to find out about whaling for the under-fives, broadcasting secrets, the complete story of evolution from Little Blobby Thing to \u003ci\u003eHomo Erectus Britishus Imperius\u003c\/i\u003e and great beverages from history. There's also a star-spangled American issue (howdee y'all!), a 'Laughing through the Depression' budget edition, a lovingly hand-tooled issue incorporating \u003ci\u003eLathe Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e and a special wartime edition which asks such pertinent questions as\u003ci\u003e Do you know your submarines? Are you bored with your biscuits?\u003c\/i\u003e and, most importantly, \u003ci\u003eAre you German?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included is a bumper winter edition of the Empire's favourite magazine and a rip-roaring Yuletide special, with snow-capped lettering and a silver sixpence hidden in the middle. Hip hip!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by \u003cb\u003eJulian Dutton\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePeter Baynham\u003c\/b\u003e and starring \u003cb\u003eAlistair McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJulian Dutton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePeter Baynham\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSusie Brann, Mary Elliott-Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBryonie Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Harpoon\u003c\/i\u003e is wacky, fast-paced and packed with fun and frolics. Subscribe now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Sarah Smith\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by Susie Brann, Alistair McGowan, Mary Elliot-Nelson, Julian Dutton, Peter Baynham and Bryonie Pritchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7-28 September 1991 (Series 1), 14 December 1991 (Winter Special), 21 December 1991 (Christmas Special), 22 July-12 August 1992 (Series 2), 17 February-10 March 1994 (Series 3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356901941552,"sku":"BDgwv6","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/347827-gwv6-Square.jpg?v=1734416814","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gwv6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}