EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 34 MIN
001 - Chapters 1-2
from Skippers Wooing · host W. W. Jacobs
Join the ships crew as they band together in a spirited quest to locate the missing father of a lady who has captured their skippers affections. Their hilarious adventures along the way promise to entertain and delight. Summary by Alan Lord.
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