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Putting on the Dish
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a park bench.
Director: Karl Eccleston and Brian Fairbairn
Overview
Journey to London, 1962 were two strangers strike up a conversation on a park bench about life and sex using Polari slang to talk about their experiences in this “fantabulosa” comedy.
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