Oct 24, 2021 | Comedy, Ramblings
I caught the tail-end of this three-hour Radio 4 Extra programme last night. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018sgkw Bringing up the rear (so to speak) is Barry Cryer, starting at 2 hours-31 minutes, a half-hour of jokes and very funny anecdotes. Also included in...
Oct 6, 2021 | Comedy, Ramblings
BBC Radio 4 Extra, today at 8 o’clock, midday, and 7 p.m. (you know the form). Not the soundtrack of the celebrated BBCTV programme but the remake (with audience) for LP, both dating from 1961. A few small differences to Galton & Simpson’s TV script and the cast...
Oct 5, 2021 | Comedy, Ramblings, Unexpected
I have belatedly become a fan of this BBC Two programme (Mondays at 22:00). I am sorry to have missed whatever episodes (certainly the first one) that preceded my debut with Alma two weeks ago, and even then it was ‘accidental’ viewing; I had nodded off, TV on, and...
Sep 22, 2021 | Comedy, Ramblings
Today’s episode on BBC Radio 4 Extra, at 8 o’clock, midday and 7 p.m., finds Tony captaining the England cricket team to play Australia, as appointed by the Chairman of the MCC Sid James who of course has his own agenda. Kenneth Williams is an incompetent...
