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'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' This actually sums me up but in fact I am talking about the radio show on BBC4.I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue BBCRadio4 

 

I used to love listening to the radio when I was younger. I mainly used to listen to Radio 2.  I used to really enjoy listening to Terry Wogan in a morning.  I was very sad to hear of his premature death, earlier this year.  I enjoyed his style of presenting and his humour.  He actually made a grumpy person in the morning smile!! Not an easy task, believe me!!

I also loved the comedy and game slots on the radio. Barbara Windsor as Betty and Peter Sallis as Harold in 'Living With Betty' which aired for three series, was one I remember. I love Barbara Windsor and so this I probably why I sticks in my memory. I can even remember me trying to tape it on a cassette!! Now it is brilliant that I can tape the radio on by TiVo box the same as tv shows.

 

'The Law Game' was another I enjoyed. A few cases were  acted out and the panellists had to guess the outcome in a real life court. I remember one question which was; If you were given a ticket for speeding in a place where the light was out in the lamppost, is the ticket valid? (I may have the question slightly wrong as it is over thirty years ago!!)The answer was...? What do you think?

I do have a party game which is called 'Be the Judge'.  Same concept and some weird and wonderful true cases.

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I have recently got back into the enjoyment of listening to the radio.  I find it very relaxing and I have enjoyed many different genres and love the fact that you can let your imagination run wild. I prefer to be doing nothing else whilst listening to a play and give myself the time to imagine the pictures that my mind draws. I think it keeps your brain being creative and active.

An archive of radio plays, dramas and comedies is available. radio programmes  I dip into this a lot.


After explaining the above it probably explains why I was so happy the receive the Barton Arts Forum Festival booklet Barton Arts Festival It advertised on Saturday 2 July at 8pm
Barry Cryer with Colin Sell would perform their show 'Strictly Come Joking' at
 Joseph Wright Hall, Queen Street, £18 in advance £20 on the door.

Barry Cryer is a bit of a hero of mine.  I love his wit, humour and delivery and I am a huge fan of Danny La Rue. Barry Cryer used to write a lot of Danny La Rue's jokes in his nightclub act, for Ronnie Corbett and the Carry On's. In fact he is a comedy legend.  Many of the jokes that make us laugh have been written by Barry Cryer. King of innuendo!!

Barton is not far from me and so myself, Pirate Mick and my parents headed to near the Humber Bridge to an old Methodist church  to see the performance.

The show was funny and topical. I really enjoy the game when in, I'm sorry I haven't a clue' song words are sung to a popular other tune. For example 'When the saints go marching in' to 'Old man river'. Quite tricky!!

A bucket was handed round before the show and members of the audience could write a question and Barry Cryer would pull out a question and tell an anecdote or joke.

I loved the intimacy of the venue and imagined I was sat at 'Winstons' drinking a cocktail, surrounded by wonderful people and in a way, I was!!!

 

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Please let me know if you recommend any radio plays or shows and I will let you know if I come across a hidden gem!

 

 

 

"Have I gone mad?. I'm afraid so, you're entirely bonkers, but I'll tell you a secret.  All the best people are" ~ Alice In Wonderland



"If happy little bluebirds fly, beyond the rainbow, why, oh why, can't I?" ~ Harold Arlen