Someone Like Me [Miles Kington]

The much-missed broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.

Recalling his earliest memory - of an event before his own birth - as well as the drama of his first kidnapping.

Broadcaster, writer and musician Miles Kington (1941-2008) reads from his account of an endearingly eccentric childhood.

Abridged in 5 parts by Richard Hamilton.

Producer: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.

Reading his eccentric childhood musings, the much-missed broadcaster, writer and musician shares the tale of his stolen pram.

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Frog-like Aunt Flo and Uncle Walter's fascination with fig leaves. The much-missed writer recalls his eccentric childhood.

Aunt Flo and Uncle Walter's fascination with fig leaves. The writer recalls his childhood.

The legendary broadcaster recalls his brother's attempt to play a corpse in a school play.

Gossip, siestas and his brother's attempt to play a corpse. The much-missed broadcaster recalls his eccentric childhood.

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The much-missed writer recalls how a detective game unearthed some awkward family evidence

A Sherlock Holmes game unearths some awkward family evidence. The much-missed writer recalls his eccentric childhood.

A shock at the age of 18 from his sausage-loving father. The much-missed broadcaster recalls his eccentric childhood.