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Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse (Omnibus)

Billy Fisher fantasises about a more exciting life. But his imagination soon lands him in trouble... Read by Stephen Tompkinson.

Billy Fisher is a young dreamer who fantasises about a more exciting life.

Aged 19 and working class - it's not long before his imagination lands him in trouble...

Keith Waterhouse's classic comic story of a young dreamer, first published in 1959.

Omnibus of five episodes abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury.

Read by Stephen Tompkinson.

Producer: Fiona McLean

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1998.

1 hour, 15 minutes

On radio

Sat 11 Jul 202607:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Jul 202607:30
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  • Sat 11 Jul 202612:30
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  • Sun 12 Jul 202602:30
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