The Al Read Show
First broadcast from 19541125 to 19951000. (* = BBC7).
- Thanks to Stephen Poppitt for providing information about these broadcasts.
- The trouble with matching the episodes to the original broadcasts is that some were compilations hosted by Ken Bruce and made after Al Read died, yet they're mixed in with the original programmes.
- These are the 4 surviving original editions: 1954-11-25; 1955-01-25; 1955-11-15; 1966-02-06; In addition, 5 compilation shows were broadcast in 1995 (and repeated in 1998), which were compiled by radio producer Mike Craig from acetates he had preserved at the BBC in Manchester.
- The episode first broadcast 19551115 was broadcast in Comedy Greats Episode 1 - The Fifties Part 1
17 episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19541125 | * 20040704, * 20050313, * 20050314, * 20060430, * 20060501, * 20070624, * 20070625, * 20080106, * 20080107 | Dad! Dad! Is that Al Read? He's a classic comedy act isn't he, Dad? Vintage humour from November 1954, isn't it, Dad? | |
| Northern Variety Parade | 19550000 | * 20050321 | The sausage maker from SALFORD turned king of the comedy catchphrase stars in this episode from 1955. |
| 19551115 | * 20040711, * 20050320, * 20060507, * 20060508, * 20070701, * 20070702, * 20080113, * 20080114 | The sausage maker from Salford turned monarch of the monologue stars in this episode first broadcast in 1955. The sausage maker from Salford turned king of the comedy catchphrase stars in this episode first broadcast in 1955. The sausage maker from SALFORD turned king of the comedy catchphrase stars in this episode from 1955. Northern Variety Parade The King Of The Comedy Catchphrase Stars In This Episode First Broadcast In 1955. | |
| 19660200 | * 20080722 | Starring the sausage maker from Salford turned king of the comedy catchphrase. From February 1966. | |
| Nurse! | 19660206 | 19981112, * 20040718, * 20050327, * 20050328, * 20060514, * 20060515, * 20070708, * 20070709, * 20080120, * 20080121 | The sausage maker from Salford turned king of the comedy catchphrase stars in this episode first broadcast in 1966. Starring the sausage maker from SALFORD turned King of the comedy catchphrase! First broadcast in 1966. The first in a five-part series of classic comedy from SALFORD's favourite son, featuring his best-loved characters and timeless humour. |
| 19951000 | 19981224, * 20040822, * 20050501, * 20050502, * 20060618, * 20060619, * 20070812, * 20070813, * 20080224, * 20080225 | Al Read casts his observant eye over the fire brigade, the joys of driving and the morning after the night before. | |
| Radio 2 Compilation Ep2 | 19951000 | 19981126, * 20040725, * 20050403, * 20050404, * 20060521, * 20060522, * 20070715, * 20070716, * 20080127, * 20080128 | Al Read with all you ever needed to know about health, courting, marriage, kids and football! |
| Radio 2 Compilation Ep3 - I Was Just Sat Down Reading | 19951000 | 19981203, * 20040801, * 20050410, * 20050411, * 20060528, * 20060529, * 20070722, * 20070723, * 20080203, * 20080204 | The northern comic's monologues from the 1950s. Arriving home late, Al's efforts to relax are thwarted by his wife. From October 1995. The northern comic performs his monologues. Arriving home late, Al's efforts to relax are thwarted by his wife. Ken Bruce introduces the Northern comic's monologues. Al's efforts to relax are thwarted by his wife. |
| Radio 2 Compilation Ep4 - Things Get No Better | 19951000 | 19981210, * 20040808, * 20050417, * 20050418, * 20060604, * 20060605, * 20070729, * 20070730, * 20080210, * 20080211 | Right monkey! A collection of the Northern comic's 1950s monologues. Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing. Ken Bruce introduces the Northern comic's monologues. From October 1995. A collection of Al Read's 1950s monologues. Al lifts the lid off horse racing. Compiled in October 1995. The fourth in a five-part series of classic comedy from SALFORD's favourite son, featuring his best-loved characters and timeless humour. |
| Radio 2 Compilation Ep5- Have You Ever Thought Where We'd Be Withou Hospitals? | 19951000 | 19981217, * 20040815, * 20050424, * 20050425, * 20060611, * 20060612, * 20070805, * 20070806, * 20080217, * 20080218 | Al Read looks at the very British institutions of hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours. |
| * 20080708 | Secrets of the boys in blue. Monologue-cum-sketch show hosted by the great comedian. From November 1954. | ||
| * 20080729 | All you ever needed to know about courting, marriage, kids and football, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s. | ||
| * 20080805 | Arriving home late, Al's efforts to relax are thwarted by his wife. | ||
| * 20080812 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] Right monkey! A collection of the Northern comic's 1950s monologues. Al takes a peek inside the world of horse racing. | ||
| * 20080819 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] A look at hospitals, the Post Office and noisy neighbours, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s. | ||
| * 20080826 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] A look at the fire brigade and the morning after the night before, from the northern comic's monologues of the 1950s. | ||
| Northern Variety Parade | * 20080715 | Starring the sausage maker from Salford turned monarch of the monologue. From November 1955. |