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People Like Us

People Like Us

Summary

Intrepid broadcaster Roy Mallard sets out to give us an insight into the lives of ordinary people in these two episodes form the original BBC Radio 4 series: 'The Headmaster' and 'The Solicitor'. Roy tackles the burning educational issues of the day with comprehensive school headmaster Nigel Peacock, and Nicola and Graham Broadbent are questioned closely in a rollercoaster ride through the nitty-gritty reality of life as solicitors in Alderly Edge, Cheshire.

About the author

John Morton

John Morton is best known as the creator of People Like Us, the spoof documentary series starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard. The show ran for three series on BBC Radio 4 before transferring to BBC2 for two series between 1999 and 2001. Among Morton's other television credits are Twenty Twelve and W1A.
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