mikeG Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I always listened to Brian Matthew's Saturday Club on a Saturday morning. And he's still on Radio 2, 55 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRONMONGER Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's really interesting stuff IRONMONGER. I think you'll find the car headlight flashing mentioned in Johnnie Walker's autobiography I haven't read Johnnie Walker's autobiography although I do have several books on the Pirates. Harold Wilson sank our favourite radio stations and gave us Radio 1 as compensation. As a matter of principle I have NEVER listened to Radio 1 which I believe opened with Tony Blackleg. I suppose that time is a great healer and I do listen to the Johnnie Walker Show and Tony Blackburn on Radio 2. I sometimes wonder if all the rumpus I created in the sixties lead to Sheffield having the second BBC local radio station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagginfinger Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 my favorite radio program of this era was The Jack Jackson show on a Saturday afternoon about 1---there is no doubt were Kenny Everett got his format from--and how about this for working from home=I was told he pre recorded the show in his home of Teneriefe and sent them to the BBC---prior to that on a Saturday was the Murray Cash show which played C &W---other shows were Beyond our Ken/Round the horn----years ahead of its time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharrowyank Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Macdonald hobley comes to mind, Uncle Mac. Childrens favorites, Two way family favorites, workers playtime, Mrs Dales diary. Then there was the Ovaltineis of which I was a member.probably still am !. I can still sing the song , but as my singing voice has been likened to an echo through a rusty pipe I shall spare you all the ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Macdonald hobley comes to mind, Uncle Mac. Childrens favorites, Two way family favorites, workers playtime, Mrs Dales diary. Then there was the Ovaltineis of which I was a member.probably still am !. I can still sing the song , but as my singing voice has been likened to an echo through a rusty pipe I shall spare you all the ordeal. McDonald Hobley was a BBC continuity announcer, Derek McCulloch was 'Uncle Mac', both prevalent on post-war radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 The Navy Lark, Hancocks Half Hour, Dads Army, Round The Horne, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again, Ken Dodd, Michael Bentine, all these comedy programmes can be heard on Radio 4 Extra, I listen to them from 19:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday, brilliant! Not forgetting Beyond our Ken (1958-64) which preceded Round the Horne (1965 onwards.) All very funny radio programmes. Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj13 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I love this thread. Remembering what Radio was like in the 60s. But hey, how lucky are we all to still have Brian Matthews and Johnny Walker on the airwaves? They both still have great shows on Radio 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I still listen to Brian Matthew just before I go out on a Saturday ,but regardless of what I am doing ,Johny Walker is a must ( in fact listening to him while doing this.Having said that Radio 2 is on every day and never switched off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 ..........anyone remember 'meet the huggets'?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj13 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 ..........anyone remember 'meet the huggets'?!!! No I don't Scousemouse; I'm intrigued please do tell............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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