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A hijack grounds a fact-finding shopping trip for the diplomats’ wives. What should they do? Stars Dinsdale Landen. From 1990.
The diplomats' wives' factfinding shopping trip is grounded by hijackers.
Meanwhile, their husbands decide on a rescue plan.
“In my view, Colonel, the best course of action would be a swift and speedy implementation of time-honoured diplomatic principles.”
“Wait and see?”
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Starring Dinsdale Landen.
Eastern Bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer.
HM Ambassador Mackenzie …. Dinsdale Landen
William Frost …. Peter Acre
Helen Waterson …. Moir Leslie
US Ambassador Spiro Weinberg …. Stephen Greif
Colonel Surikov …. Christopher Benjamin
Dr Hutchings …. Norman Bird
Producer: Neil Cargill
First broadcast on ĢƵ Radio 4 in December 1990.
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