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- ↑ "Miles Jupp " Actor, Comedian & Writer". Milesjupp.co.uk. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ Gillian Reynolds (22 November 2011). "Why studio audiences do no favours to radio comedy". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ↑ Chris Maume (6 November 2011). "In and Out of the Kitchen, Radio 4, Friday, Book of the Week, Radio 4, Monday-Friday, Archive on 4, Radio 4, Saturday". The Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
