We Chose Skegness

A pools winning family with over Ј8,000 to spend can have a holiday anywhere they like. But they forgo the Costas for Skegness - but decide to do it in style.

Cast

Richard Baker

as (voice)

Jean Hurt

as Jean

Briony Lill

as Teeky

Edmund Sayer

as Ted

H.M. Cooper

as Postman

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