Biggles Flies North (1981) by W.E. Johns, read by Michael Palin

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First broadcast as part of the Storytime Strand in 1981 (contrary to what my on-screen caption says), this serialisation of an adventure featuring the legendary flying ace James 'Biggles' Bigglesworth is read by one of the series's most famous fans, Michael Palin...

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