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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 28,517 Send Message	ButtercupFields	Report	27 Feb 2008 16:33
	....I love that one Bob!!... LOL....BC
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 1,940 Send Message	BOBBIE	Report	27 Feb 2008 16:10
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 1,940 Send Message	dont know about being daft enough to listen to a dummy,but back in 1953 we did a radio programe doing the north skelton sword dance.and they made us dress smartly to do it
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 3,307 Send Message	BrendafromWales	Report	20 Feb 2008 10:23
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 3,307 Send Message	Mrs Feather was the first one to do comedy telephone sketches,with only hearing her side of the conversation. This was on the radio in the 30's and 40's. A bit like Joyce Grenfell who did that sometimes. Bob Newhart did this sort of thing later.Another one,Norman Evans who did a sort of Les Dawson thing dressed as a woman (Over the garden wall") brenda
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 520 Send Message	Auntie Peanut	Report	19 Feb 2008 22:33
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 520 Send Message	Oh and "In Town Tonight" Dick Barton - Special Agent and Mr.Pastry. Norah
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 13,170 Send Message	Mauatthecoast	Report	19 Feb 2008 22:33
	Also Just William.........coming mother!!
	Researching: In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 520 Send Message	Auntie Peanut	Report	19 Feb 2008 22:30
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 520 Send Message	"Can I do yer now Sir?" Was that Mrs. Feather? Norah
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	19 Feb 2008 20:36
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Ann, Surprised no-one got it. Ron and Eth; 'Take it from here' with with Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley. Jimmy of course was also in whacko, as you suggested. Thanks for your interest. Happy days
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	19 Feb 2008 19:50
	Harry - was it Whacko
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	19 Feb 2008 19:50
	music for Paul Temple I think was Coronation Scot - his wife in it was called Steve - I remember the last line of one episode whe he said to her "Are you alright darling" to which she replied "Yes darling, I'm holding your hand" to which he replied "It's not my hand you are holding!!!!" cue music
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	19 Feb 2008 17:24
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	No ma,am. Sorry. Just vague bells. Re crossword above. Jimmy Edwards is another clue.
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 3,307 Send Message	BrendafromWales	Report	19 Feb 2008 17:09
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 3,307 Send Message	Mac,...sorry I meant Harry... Here's one for you....... Do you remember Jeanne de Casalis as Mrs Feather? Brenda x x
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	Waveyone1	Report	19 Feb 2008 16:10
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	here is a few more for you,anyone remember:-Morecambe & Wise Show... All Gas & Gaiters.....Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width ..........Father Dear Father .......... Father Knows Best...........That Was The Week That Was... Bootsie and Snudge ............
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	19 Feb 2008 15:45
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Yes, Joy. good programmes. Can remember love of ada. Anyone identify this one, characters and programme? "What are you doing ...?" "I,ve just done the crossword, ..." "..., there,s no such word as slobbergob" A clue, "Gently Bentley" Happy days
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,195 Send Message	Joy	Report	19 Feb 2008 15:16
	No one dares interrupt at 7pm Tuesday evening BBC 7 - Hancock's Half Hour.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 11,687 Send Message	Merlin	Report	19 Feb 2008 14:58
	No Harry,Did,nt look,as you say "Very happy days".never had to worry about being out late,never argued with the Police( or you got a clip round the ear,and and another one when you got home),and people had respect for each other then. Cod and Chips 9d.or a penorth of Batter Bits.M.
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	Waveyone1	Report	19 Feb 2008 14:56
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	Hilda Baker was Nellie in nearest and Dearest..... did'nt she keep asking have you been.........
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	Waveyone1	Report	19 Feb 2008 14:49
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 490 Send Message	Does this ring a bell???>>>>>>>>>>> for the love of Ada
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	19 Feb 2008 14:40
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Merlin, good show - if you have not looked at the earlier answers. I trust you. Two others I thought might come up are the Interludes and monday night at eight for the real oldies. Happy days
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 11,687 Send Message	Merlin	Report	19 Feb 2008 14:32
	1. Ramsbottom,Enoch and Me. 2.Valentine Dyall.3.Tommy Handly.Mrs Mopp and the Colonel ,( Can I do you now sir).4 The Epilogue.5.Charlie Chester.6.Vic Oliver.7.In town Tonight.???????. MViolet Carson aka Ena Sharples,used to play the Piano on the Wilfred Pickles Show.Anybody remember that Spooky Programme "The Show Must go on?"
	Researching: Vlad the Impaler and Dracula. Wend,Prickly,Island,GG.+CC.+DIZZY & Mersey.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 24,533 Send Message	Bobtanian	Report	19 Feb 2008 13:45
	Blimey had to run out another hundred foot of aerial wire there...... Moggie Dick Bartons theme music was " The devils gallop" I believe, and no I didnt google it so maybe wrong!!!Bob LOL Sparky and the magic Piano? dont larf! i used to fink that Julie Andrews was Archies sister......
	Researching: me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

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