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To The Regiment

Label? Rough trade, Year? 1983. Correcto!

Season 1, Ep. 2

Hello and welcome to, To The Regiment, The Early Doors Podcast with Phil Mealey.


In this episode Phil and Ben discuss the first episode of the first series of your favourite sitcom. As we get into it, turns out we like to talk and love to discuss the show. So this is part one of a chat around episode one. We mainly discuss the characters in this first part and next time we get into the episode itself.


There are insights and behind the scenes talk about the characters, the casting, rehearsals, Giro Jim, and much more.


We hope you enjoy it and please get in touch. Please pass the podcast on to your Early Doors friends.


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