There's big money in pigeon racing if you've got a fast flyer, and Joe Desmond's blue-pied hen is a natural winner. But Joe's lucky streak with the birds has gone on a bit too long for the comfort of his competitors. It's time someone else had a turn. Mal Middleton's comedy was filmed on location in his home town of Sheffield.
Michael Elphick
Joe Desmond
Rosemary Martin
Shirley Desmond
Aaron Brown
Lee Desmond
George Baker
Albert Seers
Bryan Pringle
Mick
Paul Copley
Roy Pearson
Julie Shipley
Maureen Pearson
Donald Gee
Brian Fox
Helen Fraser
Susan Fox
There's big money in pigeon racing if you've got a fast flyer, and Joe Desmond's blue-pied hen is a natural winner. But Joe's lucky streak with the birds has gone on a bit too long for the comfort of his competitors. It's time someone else had a turn. Mal Middleton's comedy was filmed on location in his home town of Sheffield.
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