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Cultural Exchange
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A diplomatic visit sees the Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From December 1990.
"Someone else's culture is like someone else's toothbrush, William. You wouldn't want to use it yourself, but you're reassured to know they've got one."
With Heavy Metal and Dancing Detectors, Mackenzie and Surikov mix the oil and water of artistic detente.
Starring Dinsdale Landen.
Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer.
HM Ambassador Mackenzie …. Dinsdale Landen
William Frost …. Peter Acre
Helen Waterson …. Moir Leslie
Colonel Surikov …. Christopher Benjamin
Grub .... Julian Dutton
Producer: Neil Cargill
First broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 in December 1990.
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