23 episodes
Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories Andrew Brammer
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Listen to the astonishing tales of the hair-raising japes, scrapes and capers that a group of mischievous comic-reading working class boys get up to and into while growing up in 1970s Dunstable, England. Hear all about their exploits, along with those of their trusty accomplices and allies, and of the fearsome foes whose paths they cross.
All stories are written and told using their original source materials – scribblings and scratchings from ‘The Scrawls of Stumpy’ found within Stumpy Sanderson’s time capsule – which was buried in 1979 and then unearthed in 2019.
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The Strange Case of Smiler Morton
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the bizarre story of ‘The Strange Case of Smiler Morton’. Set in 1974, Smiler Morton – the boy with the never-ending smile – carries out his most daring and breathtaking dare yet, devised by Gawper Allsop and witnessed as ever by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.
“Smiler Morton, Smiler Morton, he’s the one with the smile on, that beaming smile…”
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Breaking Old Reliable
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the incredible story of ‘Breaking Old Reliable’. Set in 1975, Stephen Brookman – that left-wing mastermind – hatches a nefarious plan to strike back at the despotism of the headmaster and his cohorts. As Brookman puts his stunning operation into action, it is witnessed by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.
“Bringing down the bourgeoisie is what you want to do. Because you are a Communist genius…”
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Puffer Suspended!
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the remarkable story of ‘Puffer Suspended!’. Set in 1976, during the Second Spud Gun War, the original Whistling Five find themselves in a fearsome spud gun battle with the notorious Milton Sisters Gang and the Keenan Gang. Will the strange rumours of the existence of the infamous spud cannon, El Monstruo, prove to be true?
“Keep those wagons rolling, boys…”
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Goodbye, Bendy Henderson
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the extraordinary story of ‘Goodbye, Bendy Henderson’. Set in 1976, Bendy Henderson, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator encounter the fearsome figure of Old Man Macready – the wild man of Liscombe Road - while playing cricket up the local park. What happens next Is astonishing to behold.
“Well, it’s the red Raleigh Chopper, and the yellow boneshaker and the bright orange Raleigh Tomahawk…”
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The Satanic Rites of Stumpy
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the otherworldly tale of ‘The Satanic Rites of Stumpy’. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator, Puffer Patterson, Bendy Henderson and Gusty Burton hold a séance using a ouija board made by Stumpy from his old ‘On the Buses’ board game. What they conjure up from beyond is terrifying to behold.
“We’re gonna mess with the dark arts, sinister and grim…"
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Judkins’ Bugle
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the explosive tale of ‘Judkins’ Bugle’. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator, Stephen Brookman and Bendy Henderson find themselves going into a firework battle with the Beckford Boys. Little Johnny Judkins’ bugle plays a key role in its outcome.
“Ooh, ooh, bang bang fireworks…”
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