Described by the Radio Times as ‘a brilliant observer of the domestic scene, a master reporter of life as we know it’, Al Read’s weekly show drew audiences of 35 million during the 1950s and ‘60s.
Born in Salford in 1909, Al started life as a sausage manufacturer, having inherited the family’s meat-processing factory.
His comedy developed from his sales patter and after-dinner speeches and he described his humour as ‘pictures of life’.
He drew on his working-class roots to come up with catchphrases such as ‘Right Monkey’ and ‘You’ll be lucky, I’ll say, you’ll be lucky’.
The rich Northern humour really stands the test of time, as this collection of four shows from the ‘50s hilariously demonstrates.
Author : Various
Narrator : Full Cast Production
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes
Categories : Humor Political Satire British Radio Shows
Our Price : $13.49
The first four episodes from the second series of the wickedly funny BBC Radio 4 comedy. More info...
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Author : Andy Hamilton
Narrator : Andy Hamilton
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 3 hours
Categories : Humor Radio Shows
Our Price : $21.75
The Complete first series of Andy Hamilton's hilarious sitcom set just before the American War of Independence. More info...
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Author : Various
Narrator : Full Cast Production
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 2 hours
Categories : Humor Quiz Shows Radio Shows Quiz Shows Political Satire
Our Price : $18.49
More topical wit and tomfoolery from the ever-popular and long-running BBC Radio 4 show. More info...
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Author : Jimmy Perry and David Crofts
Narrator : Full Cast Performance
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 50 minutes
Categories : British Humor Radio Shows Historical Comedy
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Four BBC Radio 4 Episodes from Jimmy Perry and David Crofts classic wartime comedy. More info...
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Author : Barry Took and Marty Feldman
Narrator : Various
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Duration : 1 hour 50 minutes
Categories : British Humor Old Time Radio Radio Shows
Our Price : $13.49
In another bona selection of sketches from the BBC radio's classic comedy Round the Horne we find that the two infamously outrageous resting thesps from Carnaby Street are at it again... More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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