In Training for a Swell

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A tour of the sprawling post-Regency Metropolis in the years before the Victorians turned up and made everything boring All in the company of garrulous author Pierce Egan, cocksure urbanite Corinthian Tom, his naive Somerset cousin Jerry Hawthorn and their drunken compatriot Bob Logic. Starring Greg Wise, Mark Gatiss and James Bachman. Pierce Egan’s 19th-century comic novel adapted by Dan Tetsell. Pierce Egan .... Geoffrey McGivern Corinthian Tom .... Greg Wise Jerry Hawthorn .... Mark Gatiss Bob Logic .... James Bachman Old Hawthorn .... Christopher Douglas Corinthian Kate .... Amanda Abbington Mrs Belcher .... Laura Shavin Mr Primefit .... Dave Lamb Music: Ben Walker Producer: Tilusha Ghelani First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2006.