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Return of Mr Splatt

A focus on Mr Splatt, a costumed family entertainment character from the 1990s. With Celeste Dring and Freya Parker. From 2017.

The East Coast Listening Post was created by Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated duo Lazy Susan.

Journalist sisters, Jenna and Dana, tour the UK and interview its inhabitants in their quest to reveal something meaningful, inadvertently revealing themselves in the process.

In this episode, Jenna and Dana turn their attention to the British phenomenon that was 'Mr Splatt', a costumed character who dominated family entertainment television in the early 90s.

They interview Carl, the man who was inside the suit, and hear the tale of his experience working in the entertainment industry. But, is Carl as innocent as he makes out?

Written and performed by Celeste Dring and Freya Parker.

With performances from:

David Elms
Tim Key

Producer: Suzy Grant

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2017.

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15 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Oct 2022 23:15

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  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 23:15
  • Thu 27 Oct 2022 23:15

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