{"product_id":"book-jb32","title":"Robbing Hood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Wisdom stars in this light-hearted comedy crime caper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBritish comedy legend, \u003cb\u003eNorman Wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e plays small-time crook Norman Hood who’s just been released from prison for burglary. Hoping to make a new life as an honest man, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Matthews (\u003cb\u003eMoira Lister\u003c\/b\u003e), who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow the farcical misadventures of Norman, played out with a huge cast of supporting actors as he tries to stick, but mostly fails, to the straight and narrow! Charming, gentle but ever so funny, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobbing Hood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a joy to listen to. Norman’s bicycle turns out to be an unexpected treasure, there’s a trip to the Grand Hotel which triggers a safe cracking incident, and somehow the hapless ex-con becomes mixed up with the mafia – who needs brains when you’ve got bullies?! When Norman tries to earn an honest crust and gets a job in a marmalade factory, it makes for a sticky situation and the psychiatrist next door wants to know why Norman's talking to trees? This is a vintage treasure of a series, not to be missed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Norman Wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e was a comedy legend and national treasure whose stellar career on film, stage and television spanned six decades. Charlie Chaplin once referred to him as his ‘favourite clown’. \u003ci\u003eRobbing Hood\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare radio outing for the actor and a must listen. \u003cb\u003eMoira Lister\u003c\/b\u003e was a regular cast member on \u003ci\u003eHancock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e’s Half Hour,\u003c\/i\u003e and also appeared in a number of Ealing Studios comedy films.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by John Graham and Peter Ling\u003cbr\u003eBased on an idea by Norman Wisdom\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Leslie Lawton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorman Hood - \u003cb\u003eNorman Wisdom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatalie Matthews -\u003cb\u003e Moira Lister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBernard Bassington - \u003cb\u003eNorman Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeatrice Bassington -\u003cb\u003e Rosemary Leach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinifred Bassington\/Miss Barlow -\u003cb\u003e Anne Windsor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHead Waiter - \u003cb\u003eTimothy Carlton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrison Governor - \u003cb\u003eGordon Reid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarden - \u003cb\u003ePeter Gunn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePettigrew - \u003cb\u003eRoyce Mills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Bargery -\u003cb\u003e Jonathan Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Bargery -\u003cb\u003e Kate Binchy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictor\/Charlton Humsecke -\u003cb\u003e John Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLorry driver -\u003cb\u003e David Learner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBT youth -\u003cb\u003e Matthew Sim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eValerie\/Fiona -\u003cb\u003e Melinda Walker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady helper\/Poppet\/Michelle - \u003cb\u003eSiriol Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNosher Nelson -\u003cb\u003e Windsor Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Judge -\u003cb\u003e James Grout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifi - \u003cb\u003eSally Kinghorn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaiter -\u003cb\u003e Eric Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlfredo -\u003cb\u003e Nicky Henson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracey - \u003cb\u003eLorraine Chase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolice Sergeant - \u003cb\u003eVictor Winding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspector\/Parrot - \u003cb\u003eJohn Graham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetshop Girl\/Receptionist - \u003cb\u003eJoanna Wake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Simpson brothers - \u003cb\u003eHenry McGee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePC Harris - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Tafler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvans -\u003cb\u003e Matthew Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoderick Burrows - \u003cb\u003eKeith Drinkel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Doberman - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Sachs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Conway -\u003cb\u003e Liza Goddard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeidwig - \u003cb\u003eSally Kinghorn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 July - 25 August 1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49490273567024,"sku":"BDjb32","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/660504-jb32-Square.jpg?v=1738073498","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jb32","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}