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'''L for Lester ''' was a short-lived (6 episodes) BBC BBC2 sit-com first broadcast in 1982, written by Dudley Long, directed by John B.Hobbs and produced by Dennis Main-Wilson. The comedy featured the misfortunes of driving instructor Lester Small who was played by Brian Murphy, best known as George from the earlier sit-com 'George and Mildred'.<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/l_for_lester/ British Comedy Guide] Retrieved 25 November 2015</ref>
For the opening sequence of episode 2, the BBC required a Western Class 52 diesel in BR Blue with a matching rake of BR blue coaches.<ref>SVR News 65</ref> The SVR was able to oblige, having recently acquired a number of ex-BR Mark 1 coaches in working order and still in original livery. [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger | D1013 Western Ranger]] was the locomotive used. The episode was first broadcast on 15 October 1982.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405032/? Internet Movie Data Base] (retrieved 24 December 2018)</ref>
Filming locations included [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Lane level crossing]], which was fitted with barriers for the occasion, [[Victoria Bridge]] and [[Arley | Arley station]]. Scenes were mostly filmed moving north, although the scene at Arley is filmed moving south. The complete sequence can be seen on this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EimIqAlqnfU YouTube clip]. <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">L For Lester screenshot 1.jpg| The driving lesson approaches a level crossing L For Lester screenshot 2.jpg| The car has taken to the railwayL For Lester screenshot 3.jpg| D1013 pursues the car across Victoria Bridge</gallery>
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