What made you smile today? Part III

I know what you mean, back in those days of no insulation, no central heating and single glazing, keeping warm was a priority. We had a small window by the larder that meant a fridge was more a luxury than a necessity..... But I was lucky, my Da worked for a big electrical wholesaler and was an ESB-trained spark, so we were never without the latest electric heaters.........and since he'd bridged the meter, cost didn't matter either
Ah, simpler days!
I've been trying to remember the Sunday schedule, I think it was "Family Favourites" then the comedy programme, then SSS (or something like that) - I must be going sealion as it ought to be burned into my memory forever!!

I've been trying to remember the Sunday schedule, I think it was "Family Favourites" then the comedy programme, then SSS (or something like that) - I must be going sealion as it ought to be burned into my memory forever!!





Imagine if it was still on today, easy listening rap.........



I was speaking with my sister earlier and she reminded me of Sunday afternoons at home years ago, sitting in the kitchen, listening to the radio while mum did the ironing........ Making sure you were in time for "The Navy Lark", or "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" or "Round the Horne" and escaping before "Sing Something Simple" 

There was no escaping Sing Something Simple. That was not long before tea-time I think.
Argh! What have you done. It's stuck in my head now, closely followed by launching straight into By the Light of the Silvery Moon.

Programmes like 'Your hundred Best Tunes' and The Mike Samms singers. But the Sunday Comedy Hour was always the best, abd, although the majority of the listening public didn't get it, KW was always amazed just how much of the Gay language of the day he managed to get into his songs and sketches.
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I was speaking with my sister earlier and she reminded me of Sunday afternoons at home years ago, sitting in the kitchen, listening to the radio while mum did the ironing........ Making sure you were in time for "The Navy Lark", or "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" or "Round the Horne" and escaping before "Sing Something Simple" 
She just sent me this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJj3JeZVirw
Gone 30 years...... jeez it makes me feel old!

She just sent me this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJj3JeZVirw
Gone 30 years...... jeez it makes me feel old!
I know what you mean, back in those days of no insulation, no central heating and single glazing, keeping warm was a priority. We had a small window by the larder that meant a fridge was more a luxury than a necessity..... But I was lucky, my Da worked for a big electrical wholesaler and was an ESB-trained spark, so we were never without the latest electric heaters.........and since he'd bridged the meter, cost didn't matter either
Ah, simpler days!
I've been trying to remember the Sunday schedule, I think it was "Family Favourites" then the comedy programme, then SSS (or something like that) - I must be going sealion as it ought to be burned into my memory forever!!

I've been trying to remember the Sunday schedule, I think it was "Family Favourites" then the comedy programme, then SSS (or something like that) - I must be going sealion as it ought to be burned into my memory forever!!

The good news is that black & white TV's set to return to the UK next year!

I try to keep a little sound archive so I've added the link above.


Programmes like 'Your hundred Best Tunes' and The Mike Samms singers. But the Sunday Comedy Hour was always the best, abd, although the majority of the listening public didn't get it, KW was always amazed just how much of the Gay language of the day he managed to get into his songs and sketches.
Last edited by macliam; Oct 10th 2018 at 9:57 am.


I have The Navy Lark on CD.
It's right though. Those Sunday afternoons radio listening were wonderful.
The only one I could not stand was the Clitheroe Kid.
It's right though. Those Sunday afternoons radio listening were wonderful.
The only one I could not stand was the Clitheroe Kid.