where's Mr V to help us reminice...we are talking Sing Something Simple here...

Bobbisox | 17:14 Sun 02nd May 2010 | ChatterBank

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I bet Mr V can have loads of lovely stories about the radio shows of yesteryear?

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smurfchops

Was he a broadcaster then ?

Polly1958

Do you remember Atlantic 252 Bobbie?

Bobbisox

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you never know smufy but I can say he can tell you wonderful stories

Polly1958

It was in the 80's we always had it on in the salon where i worked

Bobbisox

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can't say I can Polly when was that on?

Bobbisox

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I must a lot younger than you Polly..x

stewey

Mrs Dale's Diary
Dick Barton: Special Agent
The Goon Show
The Archers

caslass

My Dad always listened to Sing Something Simple. He also watched the Black and White Minstrel show on TV. I don't suppose that would be allowed in todays age of PC.

lslowry

the navy lark, rays a laugh, hancock's half hour.

Bobbisox

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Hi Stewey and cas
I bet you are right there, they wouldn't dare, I used to love it the colourful costumes and the singing

Polly1958

No you're not! It closed down in 2001,i've just googled and there's a tribute site.

Bobbisox

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I used to like Raise a Laugh Islowry, remember Educating Archie, a bloody ventriloquist on radio... gullible opr what..lol

Bobbisox

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what was it about Polly?

Prudie

And waht radio show from back then had the sound of wind blowing and a man calling out 'hey you down there with the glasses on' or words to that effect (talking 60s i think)

Polly1958

It was just a really good music station.

Mamyalynne

http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/radio/twff.htm

you can even listen to the theme tune

Bobbisox

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that was the Billy Cotton Band Show prudie, his son went on to be head of Light Entertainment at the Beeb

Bobbisox

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oh yes Polly, I do now, sorry....
wow brilliant stuff mamya x

carrot99

My mum always did the ironing to Sing Some Simple or maybe Semprini's Serenade - after we'd listened to Jimmy Clitheroe or the Navy Lark. I thought Jimmy Clitheroe was hilarious.

Mamyalynne

Jimmy Clitheroe "The Clitheroe Kid" he scraed me him!

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