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Speedily to School by Bill Bosun

Episode 2 of 4

A school bus driver’s way of helping anyone in a jam splits opinion among engers and governors. With Shaun Curry. From 2001.

engers love country school bus driver Bill Bosun, despite his speed making journeys both a hazard and an adventure.

But his weakness is an unwillingness to see anyone in a jam. Against instruction, he waits for late pupils and gives lifts to all kinds of folk and their dogs, ducks and hens.

The children adore him, but the school governors and local councillors have a different view. Bill's future is in their hands.

One of four character based comedies by Don Howarth.

Bill …. Shaun Curry
Heaster …. Russell Dixon
Mrs Cupboard …. Jillie Meers
Mrs Gasper …. Gillian Goodman
Mr Pilchard …. Graham Colclough
Micky …. David Thorpe
Freddie …. Barry Farrimond
Jenny …. Holly Grainger
Charlie …. Will Haigh
Narrator …. Peter Meakin

Director: Julie Beckett

Producer: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.

30 minutes

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