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Classic comedy from the writers of the Dad''s Army radio series Brothers Jack and Lesley Burrows are as different from each other as they can possibly be. After their mum passes away, there''s a surprise at the reading of her will. An unexpected windfall has been left to them, but there''s one very big catch: the brothers must commit to living together for three months.As far as Jack and Lesley are concerned, this is a total disaster. They will do everything they can to avert the crisis and get their hands on their cash legacy.Two very different worlds collide as the brothers try to navigate their way through the challenge. Things only get harder when Lesley becomes head of redundancy at Jack''s work, but can Jack''s reputation as a ladies'' man help his brother out of a fix? An attempt to share their hobbies doesn''t quite go to plan and, in desperation, they consider a high stakes life and death intervention with hilarious consequences. Enjoy this rollercoaster of a comedy that will have you cheering for the hapless duo as they try desperately to make their mother proud, without killing each other in the process.Penned by writing duo Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, who wrote the hugely popular radio adaptation of Dad''s Army and its spin-off, It Sticks Out Half a Mile, Share and Share Alike stars Hugh Paddick (Round the Horne, Beyond Our Ken, Julian and Sandy) as Lesley and Michael Robbins (How''s Your Father, On the Buses) as Jack.If you liked Dad''s Army and Round the Horne then you will love this vintage series, brought to life by a full cast across nine episodes.This is a vintage BBC programme. Due to the age of this recording, the sound quality may vary.Written by Harold Snoad and Michael KnowlesProduced by John DyasCastJack - Michael RobbinsLesley - Hugh PaddickSecretary/Janice - Elizabeth MorganRon - Denis BondSolicitor/Mr Brown - Deryck GuylerSid - Ron PemberManaging Director/Mr Robertson - Reginald MarshShop Steward/George Fellowes - George A. CooperVivien - Karin MacCarthyInstructor - Margot BoydReceptionist - Rosalyn SlaterRacing Commentator - Peter O''SullevanFilm Director - Frank ThorntonArchie Cartwright - Henry McGeeFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 July 1978©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

“Political correctness” has taken politeness and turned it into a weapon of censorship and intimidation. In the workplace, on social media, and even at the dinner table, Americans are confronted daily with a laundry list of words they’re “not allowed” to say—and that list is updated constantly and without warning.

How did so absurd a concept become so dangerous—and come to dominate our public discourse over the last quarter-century?

In Speechless, #1 nationally bestselling author and political commentator Michael Knowles masterfully traces the history and effects of political correctness from the early twentieth century to the present, revealing its insidious roots, exposing the power-hungry language architects behind its ever-growing control, and examining what this concerted manipulation of speech means for the future of American culture, politics, and minds.