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Oh, I do like to be...
Sand in your shoes and sand in your sandwiches - a grand family day out at the seaside.
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Overview
A lovely sunny day, and a quiet, sandy beach - just the place to relax, read, listen to the radio, and, of course, have a nice cup of tea. Nothing goes quite to plan, however, for talented north-west filmmaker Ronald Wilkinson, who makes his family the stars of this humorous short film. The minor hiccups do not spoil the family's day out, though, and everyone enjoys being beside the seaside.
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