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Paddington Bear to be the next Prime Minister.

Paddington Bear to be the next Prime Minister.

Jun 7, 2022 | Comedy, Ramblings, Videos

Given the chain of events, it was inevitable. 148 Conservative Party MPs wrote to the Queen. The Queen and Paddington Bear take afternoon tea. I suspect that anything I post today will be overshadowed by the nation waiting for the result of the MPs’...

The Queen and Paddington Bear take afternoon tea.

The Queen and Paddington Bear take afternoon tea.

Jun 5, 2022 | Comedy, Ramblings, Unexpected, Videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-61692278

Just been listening (from 8 a.m.) to the latest Hancock on BBC Radio 4 Extra, a classic Galton & Simpson episode retelling Tony’s WWII adventures. Hattie Jacques, Sid James, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams as the regular cast. Repeats today at midday and 7 p.m.

Just been listening (from 8 a.m.) to the latest Hancock on BBC Radio 4 Extra, a classic Galton & Simpson episode retelling Tony’s WWII adventures. Hattie Jacques, Sid James, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams as the regular cast. Repeats today at midday and 7 p.m.

Jun 1, 2022 | Comedy, Ramblings

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jp18 https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl7l

Joan Bakewell (who turned 89 yesterday, April 16) interviews Phil Silvers (1967). Episodes of Sgt Bilko.

Joan Bakewell (who turned 89 yesterday, April 16) interviews Phil Silvers (1967). Episodes of Sgt Bilko.

Apr 17, 2022 | Comedy, Videos

Denis Norden (1922-2018) once queried: “What is an occasional table the rest of the time?”

Denis Norden (1922-2018) once queried: “What is an occasional table the rest of the time?”

Apr 7, 2022 | Comedy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Norden

From the Greek: Benny Hill (1924-92) is holding a torn pair of trousers and asks someone, “Euripides?”

From the Greek: Benny Hill (1924-92) is holding a torn pair of trousers and asks someone, “Euripides?”

Apr 7, 2022 | Comedy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Hill