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"On 13th March, 1935, Hitler achieved air parity with Britain, Golden Miller won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the fourth time, the Duke of Norfolk shot a rhino, and I reluctantly exchanged the comfort of my mother's womb for the uncertainty of life in Orpington."

Comic novelist, scriptwriter and creator of the immortal Reginald Perrin - David Nobbs reads from his autobiography, first published in 2001.

In addition to creating ‘The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin’, David also wrote ‘A Bit of a Do’ and ‘Shine a Light’, as well as writing 20 novels.

Omnibus of five parts adapted by Patricia Hannah.

Producer: David Jackson Young

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 2003.