British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Why Bother?

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 3
  • 1994
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

A series of five interviews with Peter Cook's character Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling. Also features Chris Morris.

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