katyjay 5,090 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Laying in bed awake this morning, mind full of the rubbish that keeps you awake, a couple of things from the past came to mind. There was a radio programme regarding helping the police, which finished with asking the public to call Whitehall 1-2-1-2 if you have any information. That number has always stuck in my memory. Also there was an Ad for Horace Batchelor, something to do with gambling, and the Infra-draw system to help you pick teams for the football pools. His address was in everyone's mind, Keynsham, that's spelt K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M, Bristol. I'm sure there are other ads etc that come to mind? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Yes, well known from many crime programmes Whitehall 1212, Scotland Yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Mostly Luxemburg. Fading and crackling. 'Philosan Fortifies the Over Forties.' I was so far from forty I never thought I might ever need it. Went with 'Carters Little Liver pills.' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordlad 1 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 In the late sixties there was a programme on Radio Nottingham called Seen/Scene Around and they played tracks from local bands. Anyone remember it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socram 130 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Saturday morning, stayed in bed until 12.00. Children's favourites, with 'Uncle Mac', followed by Brian Matthews', 'Saturday Club'. Sundays, after lunch and Family Favourites, the 'Billy Cotton Bandshow' followed by a heap of comedy programmes which included the following favourites over the years: The Navy Lark Round the Horne/Beyond Our Ken It's I'm Sorry, I'll read That Again Al Read Ken Dodd Then the compulsive listening to the Top 20... Later, jazz Club - as long as they featured Chris Barber (still playing - 88 next month!), Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk, Terry Lightfoot, The Temperance Seven and other traditional bands. The days when you could actually listen to the radio for entertainment. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 And that bleddy awful Jimmy Clitheroe in the Clitheroe Kid ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Worker's playtime on in most factories, to get workers to do more work ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN123. 9,325 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Listen with Mother. Childrens Hour. Music While you Work . Educating Archie. Brain of Britain. 3 in a Row. A life of Bliss. Dan Dare. Mrs Dales Diary. Down Your Way. Any Questions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Always remember, 'Journey into space'. I remember the characters were , Doc, Mitch and Lemmy. I think that was Alfie Bass. Can't remember much of the plots now but me and me dad used to listen every week. May have been the 50s though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 10 hours ago, Socram said: The Navy Lark Round the Horne/Beyond Our Ken It's I'm Sorry, I'll read That Again From a time when radio was worth listening to. It's amazing how sayings and characters from these shows stick in your mind even after 50 years. HMS Troutbridge, Lefthand down a bit. Rambling Sid Rumpo, J. Peasmold Gruntfuttock and the camp Julian and Sandy and not forgetting Angus Prune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 - - - and Celia Molestrangler & Binky Huckaback (Betty Marsden & Hugh Paddick). Then there was Hancock's Half Hour, 2 way (and three-way and sometimes four-way) Family Favourites with Jean Metcalfe (married to Cliff MIchelmore) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Dame Celia Molestrangler, Daphne Whitethigh, Seamus Android, Dr Chu En Ginsberg MA (Failed) and all the way from Australia Judy Coolibar. OK I'll admit to being a bit of a Round the Horne fan. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Don't forget Fanny Haddock. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 616 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 And Hankie Flowerd. Oo yes missus. No don't. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AfferGorritt 868 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I remember “Have a Go!”, with Wilfred Pickles and Mable at the table, but I’m not sure if it was a programme in its own right or part of another programme like “Worker’s Playtime”. (Hope I’m not going to cause any arguments with that apostrophe!) 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Another Aussie .................. Sydney Arborbridge 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 616 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, AfferGorritt said: I remember “Have a Go!”, with Wilfred Pickles and Mable at the table, but I’m not sure if it was a programme in its own right or part of another programme like “Worker’s Playtime”. (Hope I’m not going to cause any arguments with that apostrophe!) I believe "Have a Go" was a programme in it's own right see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Have_A_Go I used to listen to it occasionally but never really got into it. Violet Carson aka Ena Sharples from Coronation Street played the piano on the show for six years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I think Wilfred Pickles had his own half hour program. It may have run into the sixties but I definitely remember it in the fifties. Give 'im the money Mabel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Didn't Wilfred say, What's on the table, Mabel? And she'd go through the items, nothing worth much really. But folks would love to win anything however small in those days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Mr Google just helped me out, it was only money on the table, contestants answered questions ranging in worth of half a crown to a guinea. I do remember the theme song, Have a go, Joe, come on and have a go. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 If Mr. Google said it, that settles it! . Give 'I'm the money Mabel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Then there was Take Your Pick and Double Your Money on Radio Luxembourg. Ovaltinies on Sunday nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,721 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Have we had this from 'Hancock' ? Sunday Afternoon at Home [5.14] Griselda Pugh: Ooh look! It's started raining! Hancock: That's all we wanted. You watch, it'll go dark in a minute, we'll have to switch the lights on. I think I'll go to bed. Griselda Pugh: [reproachfully] You've only been up an hour... Hancock: That is by the way and nothing to do with it. I might just as well be in bed, there's nothing else to do. I wish I hadn't got up now. Your dinner wasn't worth getting up for, I'll tell you that for a start! Griselda Pugh: Well I don't know, I ate all mine. Hancock: That is neither here nor there. You also ate Bill's, and Sid's, and mine! I thought my mother was a bad cook but at least her gravy used to move about. Yours just sort of lies there and sets. Griselda Pugh: That's the goodness in it! Hancock: That's the half a pound of flour you put in it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Just thought of Arthur English on Workers playtime. "Play the music, open the cage." Was his line. Tended to act like a spiv. Then there was Cyril Fletcher with his 'odd odes.' A bit like some of the poetry we read on here sometimes. I often listened to workers playtime when home from school for lunch. Probably learnt more from them than I did in school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 He looks like Flash Harry from St Trinians. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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