 |  | | | 1940s radio | There are 10 messages in this section. |
George Paterson from United States. Posted 13 Jan 2003.
Who remembers Tommy Handley and the gang. One of their favorite songs went:-
Down in the jungle living in a tent,
Better than a pre-fab no rent. TTFN G.P. | | |
|  | Andrew Allan from Caldercruix. Posted 21 Jan 2003.
IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN ,YES THAT TOMMY HANDLEY IS HERE .At 70+++ they, the thoughts, don't come back so easy. What else did you like in the 40's ?
|
|
| | G.Paterson from Portland,Oregon,USA. Posted 15 Feb 2003.
During the war everyone had to get home to listen to"Dick Barton Special Agent" does anyone remember the names of the
other characters in the show.
TTFN Geordie.
|
|
| | R.Trollope from Edinburgh. Posted 1 Apr 2003.
I was born in the early 40's but still remember Dick Barton and his two side kicks Jock and Snowy. I also recall a radio programme called the Daring Dexters. I think they were a circus act but I'm not too sure. Being so young the only progs. I enjoyed were, Just William, Dan Dare (pilot of the future), The Lyon Family and Up the Pole with Jimmy Jewell and Ben Warris.
|
|
| | fred s ingham from crestline ca . Posted 7 Jul 2003.
I recall Kitty Bluet as Mrs Mop and can i do you now sir,
Bebe Daniels, Vic Oliver and George Formby
|
|
| | Peter Woodman from Bishopstone, Near Seaford, East Sussex.. Posted 3 Feb 2004.
I think you will find that the jingle "Down in the jungle, living in a tent; better than a prefab - no rent!", appeared on the Charlie Chester radio show in 1946. Other Cheerful Charlie Chester sayings included "Ray Ling - the Chinese fence". Tommy Handley's characters and slogans were great favourites of all us avid BBC Home Service radio listeners during and after the War, (remember Fumpf and Don't forget the diver, Sir?). Later these great comedy shows were supplanted by the marvellous "Goon Show", fortunately still accessible on recorded tape.
|
|
| | Anne from Glasgow. Posted 29 Oct 2004.
A great source of reminiscences about ITMA, Life With The Lyons etc., is the series of autobiographical books by Molly Weir. Great fun for Glaswegians and others.
|
|
| | Bill Ridley from Fareham Hants. Posted 6 Mar 2006.
Yes they were a circus act, the programme was used as gap programme between the Dick Barton series'.
|
|
| | N. Hurst from Kent. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
Re the names of the other characters. I think there were two; Snowy and Jock.
|
|
| | N. Hurst from Kent. Posted 16 Oct 2006.
I think this character was played by a Dorothy Summers.
|
|
|  |
|
|
