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Old 08-04-2010, 17:54   #91
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We always listened to the radio on Sunday lunchtime where service men and families got in touch over the radio. Always remember that they would say things like " see you in 3 years" can't remember what the program was called mind.
They have something similar now it's called "Access all areas" & its broadcast by BFBS Radio, Sunday afternoons 12 while 2. You can pick it up over the net,Digital radio & Satellite.
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My Grandad always wanted to listen to a prog on the radio when he came over on Sundays, i think it was called "Sing Something Simple" and featured The Mike Sams Singers ?

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They have something similar now it's called "Access all areas" & its broadcast by BFBS Radio, Sunday afternoons 12 while 2. You can pick it up over the net,Digital radio & Satellite.
Just got it I think, does "2 way family favorites" ring a bell????
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Yeah i remember Paul Temple...think he was played by Francis Matthews! Who also used to do various Puppet voiceovers!


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Paul Temple was given a run on TV in the 1980's, but it never had the same impact as when aired on the radio.

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Just got it I think, does "2 way family favorites" ring a bell????
Yes I believe so, I can't say I listened to it that I'm aware of but in Liverpool the title itself lent much to the ribald hilarity in Dock side Boozers & Working mens clubs !! seen as a bit of a double "Intender" !!
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Yes I believe so, I can't say I listened to it that I'm aware of but in Liverpool the title itself lent much to the ribald hilarity in Dock side Boozers & Working mens clubs !! seen as a bit of a double "Intender" !!
Broadcast in the 1950's and 60's on on the BBC Light Program, and always began:
'The time in Britain is twelve noon, in Germany it's one o'clock, but home and away its time for "Two-way Family Favourites", presented by Jean Metcalfe and Cliff Michelmore' It was an absolute must for Sunday lunchtime listening when Britain still had national servicemen serving both at home and abroad.

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Broadcast in the 1950's and 60's on on the BBC Light Program, and always began:
'The time in Britain is twelve noon, in Germany it's one o'clock, but home and away its time for "Two-way Family Favourites", presented by Jean Metcalfe and Cliff Michelmore' It was an absolute must for Sunday lunchtime listening when Britain still had national servicemen serving both at home and abroad.

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Yep, required listening in lots of homes,to hear if a lad from the next street/area was mentioned, also think at one time the program was divided up with 20 minute sctions to incluce Malaya and Kenya where a lot of National servicemen were sent on 'active' duty to protect the Empire .

Saturday morning radio was for the kids with 'uncle Mac' and childrens requests, favourite from that show was the song ..."she wears red feathers and a hula hula skirt "

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Gone off the track abit but what was that lunchtime radio program called during the week that always had Kiki Dee singing something before she became big (ish)
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In that case who hosted 'workers playtime' was it Arthur Askey??
The mention of family favourites brings up memories - the opening started with - something like - Overseas British Broadcasting (something or other) - and then into the music - ??? long time ago!
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Paul Temple was given a run on TV in the 1980's, but it never had the same impact as when aired on the radio.

Bet you remember PC49 and Dick Barton -Special Agent !

I cant recall PC49 but certainly remember Dick Barton....the music is running round my head as i type this!!



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you must be refering to Dixon of the Dock Green??
was the episodes tune to the 'airs' of Harry Lime's ****??
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you must be refering to Dixon of the Dock Green??
was the episodes tune to the 'airs' of Harry Lime's ****??
What about Z Cars with a very thin, no beard Brian Blessed!
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Also used to love Sunday Night at the Palladium - classic!
Martin01, do you not mean 'Whistle Down The Wind' with Hayley Mills - quote ' That's not Jesus - he's just some fella' - still makes me cry
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you must be refering to Dixon of the Dock Green??
was the episodes tune to the 'airs' of Harry Lime's ****??
That was "The Third Man" martin one of me favourites.
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Also used to love Sunday Night at the Palladium - classic!
Martin01, do you not mean 'Whistle Down The Wind' with Hayley Mills - quote ' That's not Jesus - he's just some fella' - still makes me cry
Seem to think that was filmed up Pendle accymad.
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