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Radio 4 Extra,29 Sep 2004,15 mins

1. Sir David's Quest for Sheep, Sorry, Sleep

Four Sleepless Knights

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David thinks he is a tree. Actually, he's trying to imagine he's a tree in order to get to sleep. He's tried counting sheep, but they keep skittering off and he has to start all over again. Then a bus arrives.... First in a series of comedic adventures in insomnia for the night hours. Written by Toby Jones and Edward Kemp. David................Toby Jones Uncle Des...............Martin Hyder Aunt May...............Beth Chalmers Mum...............Maggie McCarthy Shepherd.............Harry Towb Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2004.

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