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Cultural Exchange

Flying the Flag Series 3
Episode 6 of 6

A diplomatic visit sees Britain's Ambassador mix the oil and water of artistic detente. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From 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 BBC Radio 4 in December 1990.

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