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Dragnet, the popular American radio series airing from 1949-1957, is arguably the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. Enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has become the largest and most prestigious book festival in the country, attracting more than 130,000 book lovers each year.

I Like The Sound, presented by Frank Burton, is a celebration of the sound of things, featuring stories, facts, poetry and special guests, plus some beautiful and occasionally startling sound effects. Check out https://www.frankburton.co.uk/. Connect on Twitter and Instagram @ragbagpresents See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ragbag is a music, comedy and storytelling podcast with an ongoing narrative, presented by the fictional character, Frank Burton.Each week, a guest from the world of music and the arts talks to Frank about their experiences.With the accompanying video series The Ragbag Rambler, and the series of novels documenting Frank's life, Ragbag is taking character comedy to new and exciting places. More information at www.frankburton.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.