Before we had TV, we had radio!

Wasn’t Jimmy Saville☹️ On Radio Luxembourg?
I loved Julian and Sandy talking polari, hadn’t a clue what it was about!

I was only listening to Round the Horne yesterday on Radio IPlayer. Julian and Sandy were so funny. I am sure there would be complaints if a programme had such an overtly gay couple on the radio now, but I suppose Julian Clary gets away with it.

I still listen to the wireless/radio on a daily basis.

I was - and still am - a huge fan of Round the Horne. I still play the CDs (but not in the car - laughing uncontrollably while driving is not a good idea!). ‘Thirty Minute Theatre’, with its ridiculous characters, was my favourite bit.

What great memories (I'd forgotten all about Horace Bachelor)
My favourite was lying in bed on Sunday night with Radio Luxembourg playing the top 20. Paul Anka and Pat Boone spring to mind.

I spent a lot of time with my Grandma who used to live next door. There was an hour long programme weekdays called 'Music While You Work' which, I think, originated during the war years. Also we would listen to the Al Reid Show over Sunday lunch. Happy days. I don't listen at all to the radio now as I much prefer the peace and quiet.

Journey into Space was terrifying! They were always hurtling off to unknown dangers. Even the introductory music scared the wits out of me? But I wouldn't miss it?

My Dad rigged up a speaker on the landing so that we could listen to the comedy shows after we went to bed. Ted Ray in Ray's a Laugh; Take it from here; Arthur Askey. On Saturday night our treat was the Scottish comedy 'soap' The McFlannels. Oh and I also enjoyed Twenty Questions! We always came home from school for lunch when we would listen to quiz programmes - What do you Know? was the precursor of Brain of Britain and, as an insufferable know-all, I loved it. Another show that has more than stood the test of time is Desert Island Discs.

I’d forgotten about Al Reid. “Right, Monkey!

Just remembered Mrs Dales Diary and Life With The Lyons

As another insufferable know-all, I was a great fan of Top-of-the-Form as well as Brain of Britain.
Loved Round the Horne, Beyond our Ken and the brilliant satire of I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.

Oh, Jimmy Clitheroe's sister was Our Susan ....

The Huggets

The one programme I hated as I found it depressing on a Sunday evening 'Single something Simple'

Hancock's Half Hour

I listened to a Paul Temple series recently and Paul would swear by saying 'By Timothy' no F..ing and Blinding from him :-)

Sing not Single !!

Out in the sticks in East Anglia, our reception was very bad, and the BBC Light Programme was very fuzzy. So we listened to Radio London - the sound quality wasn't much better, but the programmes were better! We even had it on on the school bus.

TV reception was also often disturbed, especially on hot days. I distinctly remember Wimbledon suddenly disappearing off the screen and some Dutch TV coming through. We didn't think anything of it in those days.

By Timothy! love it NanKate

I don't remember radio much before Radio Luxembourg although we had a "Radiogram" in the living room which was mainly used for playing LPs. I also remember "having" to listen to Scottish Dance Music on a Saturday night and now I am in my 70's I am still listening to it but thoroughly enjoying it!! However, once Luxembourg hit the air Mum & I became real fans. Have enjoyed reading all the comments above - brought back many memories especially listening under the bedcover - think that was because it was the Top 20 which was broadcast at 11 o'clock on a Sunday night!!!

Workers Playtime was played in factories for workers on the assembly lines. It was on every day,

Yes Lemongrove so you have no excuse for f..ing and blinding ever again, just a simple 'By Timothy' and Bob will be your Uncle.