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Flying the Flag Series 4
Episode 7 of 8

Ambassador Mackenzie faces an aristocratic revival in the Federated People's Republic. Stars Dinsdale Landen. From 1992.

Revolution in the People's Democratic Republic is in the air when a claimant to the newly restored throne arrives from Britain.

Enter political stage right, Princess Sharon Eckersley.

Starring Dinsdale Landen.

Eastern bloc embassy sitcom written by Alex Shearer.

HM Ambassador Mackenzie …. Dinsdale Landen
William Frost …. Peter Acre
Helen Waterson …. Moir Leslie
Colonel Surikov …. Christopher Benjamin
Sharon …. Elaine Lordan
Dave …. Simon Schatzberger

Producer: Neil Cargill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992.

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