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Kense

Kense Report 26 Feb 2017 15:38

Many of those programmes are covered on this site:
http://www.turnipnet.com/whirligig/radio/index.htm

It usually includes the signature tunes.

Round the Horne is not covered but Beyond Our Ken is. That preceded Round the Horne and had the same cast.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 26 Feb 2017 15:46

I recall the spooky Valentine Dyall programmes - one night a week, probably latter half of the 40s. Mum was almost glued to the wireless (as it was then).

The Appleyards and The Grove Family - anyone?

Barbra

Barbra Report 26 Feb 2017 16:43

52-57 Appleyards BBCTV .54-57 Grove family BBC TV OH use to go to his Aunties House to watch ..I cant remember them .use to love Hancock,s Half Hour though on the radio Thank you everybody its been great catching up with some of the shows of yesteryear :-D

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Feb 2017 21:12

Loved the Navy Lark, saw one of the broadcasts from HMS Ark Royal (I think, memory failing me, could have been Victorious).

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Allan

Allan Report 26 Feb 2017 22:38

All above named comedy programmes were good, but the one I remember best and with most nostalgia is 'I'm Sorry. I'll read that Again'.

A brilliant show! :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 26 Feb 2017 22:47

THAT's occasionally on Radio 4 extra too! :-D :-D

..and 'It sticks out half a mile' - 'Dad's Army' after the war.

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Barbra

Barbra Report 26 Feb 2017 22:48

:-D :-D ;-)

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 26 Feb 2017 23:38

OK No. one,
steady as she goes....errr left hand down a bit....

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Sharron

Sharron Report 27 Feb 2017 00:56

Able Seaman Johnson had a mum called Min.


Bridge 'ere. Goldstein chattin'.

David

David Report 27 Feb 2017 17:28


As a child I recall Journey into Space was creepy.

Mrs Dale's Diary always began with "I'm worried about Jim"

Researching:
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Linda

Linda Report 27 Feb 2017 18:24

I remember listening to family favourites on a Sunday lunch time although we had no one in the forces

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

David

David Report 27 Feb 2017 19:00


Jean Metcalf and Michelmore married :-D

Researching:
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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 27 Feb 2017 19:22

on our first weekend in bfpo20, Jan 1960, on forces favourites was the song"Sloop John B"....



one line goes....................."I wanna go home"!!

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

David

David Report 27 Feb 2017 21:33


Those of you who liked Hancock's Half Hour, episodes still available Y~~Tube

Researching:
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