David Bramwell

From Piltdown Man and the BBC’s Spaghetti Trees to ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’, the British have a colourful araay of pranks and tricksters to keep us on our toes . To celebrate the role of the prankster in British culture, Dr David Bramwell (No9 bus to Utopia) reveals some of its lesser known anti-heroes of the 20th century who brought their own unique blend of mischief and deceit to our postal service, theatre scene and publishing world.