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In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the excruciating tale that is 'A Supermarket Fate Worse than Death '. Set in 1979, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator are horrified and helpless onlookers as Shiny Giles goes through Melanie Milton's shopping checkout at the local Key Markets store. "The man is finished…"  https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the riotous tale that is 'Two Merry Monks and Two Pairs of Clackers'. Set in 1979, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator play key roles in the lunatic asylum that is the end of year 5th Form Revue stage show. Even they could not have foreseen the shocking and grotesque outcome of this last Thursday of school. "Oh Merry Monk, rise from your habit, reveal your glory, for all to see…"  https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the house shaking tale that is 'Cunningham's Tomb'. Set in 1978, Lanky Shinton and Chipolata Mick devise a heinous Poe-like plan to entomb the autocratic Science teacher, Mr Cunningham. Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator lend a hand with the diabolical plot. "In Science Block, no one can hear you scream or shout."  https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the red hot tale that is 'A Bite To Remember. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator help out with the pungent plot that  Chutney Barton and Gusty Burton devise to knock that crowing rooster, Boaster Hawkins, off his perch. "Ah, ah, I know what you're thinking, is this a hot spice or are they bluffing? But to tell you the truth, I forgot myself in all this excitement." https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the house shaking tale that is 'Gordon Brings the House Down'. Set in 1971, Gordon 'Sputnik' Mahoney's obsession with all things Gerry Anderson, and lack of attention to little else causes a cataclysmic cascade. All witnessed by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.  "Gordon, your friends are here. I hope you're not in that bathroom?"  https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the foaming story that is 'A Hose for All Seasons'. Set in 1974, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator get involved in a scheme with Slack Jack Arnold and Turps Maguire to gain some lucrative business using a revolutionary car and patio cleaning machine. They are unaware of the power and force they are about to unleash. "I know those boys, they're trouble…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the raucous tale that is 'The Punk Duff Experience'.  Set in 1978, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator, in conjunction with Tonko, book a Luton punk band to play at their monthly punk and new wave night. Little do they realise the outrageous reputation and anarchic material of this outfit. "Come and listen to subversive tunes, come and see them in their thigh length boots…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the splintering story that is 'Cracked Justice'.  Set in 1976, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator seek the help of left-wing mastermind Stephen Brookman against the corrupt new playground judge, Monstrous Melvyn Musgrove. Can they unseat this usurper from the Throne of Judgement?   "The system of justice has been broken, and so Monstrous Musgrove must too be broken and brought down…"   https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the milk bottle rattling tale that is 'The Lea Valley Meteor'. Set in 1973, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator and Puffer Patterson join Phil the Ferret and other spectators to watch a race for the ages between the milk floats of Old Bob Cripps and Flash Danny McKenzie. What ensues goes down in history.   "There is nothing like the site of two milk floats racing side by side down a trafficless avenue…"   https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/  

In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories, listen to the juddering story that is 'Macready Down And Up, Shaken And Stirred'.  Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator and Bendy Henderson once again prod the wasps' nest that is the wild man of Liscombe Road, Old Man Macready. A bone-shaking and body-rattling journey of horror ensues. "He's Old Man Macready, and with a pickaxe and a shovel he will go to work…" https://stumpysanderson.co.uk/