Gillie Potter’s Little ‘Bit Of Fun
Asked by the " Radio Times" to describe for readers the reactions of Lord Marshmallow to the BBC invasion of mythical Hogsnorton, Gillie Potter explained by mail that this was not immediately possible. " Unfortunately," he said, "the usually genial old gent is, for the nonce, a noisome old nobleman, peeved out of all patience at his inability to repeat in this war his prowess during that of Crimea — for on going up to the War Office to be medically examined he visited in error the Chief Veterinary Officer and was certified UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION?"
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 25, 15 December 1939, Page 18
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100Gillie Potter’s Little ‘Bit Of Fun New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 25, 15 December 1939, Page 18
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