Educating Archie

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19501030

20150920 (BBC7)
20170528 (BBC7)
20191117 (BBC7)

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Max Bygraves, Julie Andrews, Hattie Jacques and Robert Moreton.

Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie.

With the Tanner Sisters, the Hedley Ward Trio and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Robert Busby.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1950

Max Bygraves, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.

19511019

20150927 (BBC7)
20170604 (BBC7)
20191124 (BBC7)

Archie's off to cinema - and lands in trouble with Dr Anthony Hancock.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Tony Hancock, Eric Sykes, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques, Peter Madden and Julie Andrews.

Script by Sid Colin and Walter Ridley

With the Tanner Sisters, the Hedley Ward Trio and Anton and his Orchestra.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1951.

Tony Hancock, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.

19521207

20130428 (BBC7)
20130429 (BBC7)
20151004 (BBC7)
20170611 (BBC7)
20191201 (BBC7)

Archie tries to be helpful and gets a surprise after turning his hand to sculpting...

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Max Bygraves, Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques and Peter Madden.

Script by Eric Sykes and Walter Ridley

With Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Charles Shadwell.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1952.

Archie creates mayhem with radio ventriloquist Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Max Bygraves.

19540204

20160227 (BBC7)
20170618 (BBC7)
20191013 (BBC7)
20240609 (BBC7)
20240610 (BBC7)

Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Miles and Peter Madden.

Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie.

Script by Eric Sykes, Walter Ridley and Ronald Wolfe

With Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1954.

Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future. With Harry Secombe. Radio ventriloquism from February 1954.

19540211

20130505 (BBC7)
20130506 (BBC7)
20151011 (BBC7)
20170625 (BBC7)
20191020 (BBC7)
20240616 (BBC7)
20240617 (BBC7)

Archie gets up to some high jinks with inks, thanks to cheeky schoolgirl chum, Monica.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and his 'dummy', Archie Andrews.

A range of guests take it in turn to tutor Archie each week.

Written by Eric Sykes, Walter Ridley and Ronald Wolfe

Harry Secombe

Beryl Reid

Hattie Jacques

Bernard Miles

Peter Madden

Ronald Chesney

Music by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1954.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe.

Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Miles, Ronald Chesney and Peter Madden.

Script by Eric Sykes with Walter Ridley.

19570130

20130519 (BBC7)
20130520 (BBC7)
20151025 (BBC7)
20170702 (BBC7)
20191027 (BBC7)
20240623 (BBC7)
20240624 (BBC7)

Archie Andrews and Brough decide it's to move out to the country and buy a farm.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews.

With Dick Emery, Deryck Guyler, Ken Platt, Hilda Braid and Peter Hawkins.

Script by George Wadmore, Ronald Wolfe and Pat Dunlop.

Music by Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1957.

Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. With Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler.

Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler. From January 1957.

19571009

20130602 (BBC7)
20130603 (BBC7)
20151018 (BBC7)
20170716 (BBC7)
20191110 (BBC7)
20240630 (BBC7)
20240701 (BBC7)

Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab.

Radio ventriloquism with:

Dick Emery

Warren Mitchell

Pearl Johnson

Ronald Chesney

Music by from the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet.

Producer: Roy Speer

From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1957.

Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. Radio ventriloquism.

Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. Radio ventriloquism. With Dick Emery. From October 1957.

Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery, Warren Mitchell, Pearl Johnson and Ronald Chesney.

Written by Ronald Wolfe, George Wadmore and David Climie.

19590301

20151108 (BBC7)
20170723 (BBC7)
20191103 (BBC7)
20240707 (BBC7)
20240708 (BBC7)

Brough bets that he and school boy Archie Andrews can travel round Britain in eight days.

Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery, Warren Mitchell, Bernard Bresslaw and Gladys Morgan.

Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie.

Scripted by: Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe and Marty Feldman.

Producer: Jacques Brown

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1959.

Brough makes a bet that he and Archie can travel round the British Isles in eight days.

Radio ventriloquism with:

Written by Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe and Marty Feldman.

Brough bets that he and Archie can travel round Britain in eight days. With Dick Emery. Radio ventriloquism from March 1959.

Archie In Australia

19570918

20121231 (BBC7)
20130526 (BBC7)
20130527 (BBC7)
20151101 (BBC7)
20170709 (BBC7)
20191208 (BBC7)

A rare Australian outing for schoolboy Archie Andrews and his mentor Peter Brough.

Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. With Ronald Chesney, Reg Quartley, Ray Barrett, Betty Parker, June Salter, Wendy Blacklock and Reginald Goldsworthy

Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie.

Music by from the ABC Dance Band

Producer: Harry Freeman

From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1957.

A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. Recorded in Sydney.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	19501030	20150920 (BBC7) 20170528 (BBC7) 20191117 (BBC7)	Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Max Bygraves, Julie Andrews, Hattie Jacques and Robert Moreton. Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. With the Tanner Sisters, the Hedley Ward Trio and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Robert Busby. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1950 Max Bygraves, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.
	19511019	20150927 (BBC7) 20170604 (BBC7) 20191124 (BBC7)	Archie's off to cinema - and lands in trouble with Dr Anthony Hancock. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Tony Hancock, Eric Sykes, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques, Peter Madden and Julie Andrews. Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Script by Sid Colin and Walter Ridley With the Tanner Sisters, the Hedley Ward Trio and Anton and his Orchestra. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1951. Tony Hancock, Julie Andrews and Hattie Jacques join Archie Andrews.
	19521207	20130428 (BBC7) 20130429 (BBC7) 20151004 (BBC7) 20170611 (BBC7) 20191201 (BBC7)	Archie tries to be helpful and gets a surprise after turning his hand to sculpting... Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Max Bygraves, Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques and Peter Madden. Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Script by Eric Sykes and Walter Ridley With Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Charles Shadwell. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1952. Archie creates mayhem with radio ventriloquist Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Max Bygraves.
	19540204	20160227 (BBC7) 20170618 (BBC7) 20191013 (BBC7) 20240609 (BBC7) 20240610 (BBC7)	Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Miles and Peter Madden. Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Script by Eric Sykes, Walter Ridley and Ronald Wolfe With Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1954. Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future. With Harry Secombe. Radio ventriloquism from February 1954.
	19540211	20130505 (BBC7) 20130506 (BBC7) 20151011 (BBC7) 20170625 (BBC7) 20191020 (BBC7) 20240616 (BBC7) 20240617 (BBC7)	Archie gets up to some high jinks with inks, thanks to cheeky schoolgirl chum, Monica. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and his 'dummy', Archie Andrews. A range of guests take it in turn to tutor Archie each week. Written by Eric Sykes, Walter Ridley and Ronald Wolfe Harry Secombe Beryl Reid Hattie Jacques Bernard Miles Peter Madden Ronald Chesney Music by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1954. Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. Schoolboy Archie Andrews gets up to hijinks with inks. Stars Peter Brough, Beryl Reid and Harry Secombe. From February 1954. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Harry Secombe, Beryl Reid, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Miles, Ronald Chesney and Peter Madden. Script by Eric Sykes with Walter Ridley.
	19570130	20130519 (BBC7) 20130520 (BBC7) 20151025 (BBC7) 20170702 (BBC7) 20191027 (BBC7) 20240623 (BBC7) 20240624 (BBC7)	Archie Andrews and Brough decide it's to move out to the country and buy a farm. Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and schoolboy, Archie Andrews. With Dick Emery, Deryck Guyler, Ken Platt, Hilda Braid and Peter Hawkins. Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Script by George Wadmore, Ronald Wolfe and Pat Dunlop. Music by Ronald Chesney and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Producer: Roy Speer First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1957. Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. With Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler. Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough buy a farm. Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery and Deryck Guyler. From January 1957.
	19571009	20130602 (BBC7) 20130603 (BBC7) 20151018 (BBC7) 20170716 (BBC7) 20191110 (BBC7) 20240630 (BBC7) 20240701 (BBC7)	Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. Radio ventriloquism with: Dick Emery Warren Mitchell Pearl Johnson Ronald Chesney Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Music by from the BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet. Producer: Roy Speer From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1957. Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. Radio ventriloquism. Archie Andrews encourages his mentor Peter Brough to fight the flab. Radio ventriloquism. With Dick Emery. From October 1957. Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery, Warren Mitchell, Pearl Johnson and Ronald Chesney. Written by Ronald Wolfe, George Wadmore and David Climie.
	19590301	20151108 (BBC7) 20170723 (BBC7) 20191103 (BBC7) 20240707 (BBC7) 20240708 (BBC7)	Brough bets that he and school boy Archie Andrews can travel round Britain in eight days. Radio ventriloquism with Dick Emery, Warren Mitchell, Bernard Bresslaw and Gladys Morgan. Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Scripted by: Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe and Marty Feldman. Producer: Jacques Brown First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1959. Brough makes a bet that he and Archie can travel round the British Isles in eight days. Radio ventriloquism with: Written by Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe and Marty Feldman. Brough bets that he and Archie can travel round Britain in eight days. With Dick Emery. Radio ventriloquism from March 1959.
Archie In Australia	19570918	20121231 (BBC7) 20130526 (BBC7) 20130527 (BBC7) 20151101 (BBC7) 20170709 (BBC7) 20191208 (BBC7)	A rare Australian outing for schoolboy Archie Andrews and his mentor Peter Brough. Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. With Ronald Chesney, Reg Quartley, Ray Barrett, Betty Parker, June Salter, Wendy Blacklock and Reginald Goldsworthy Running from 1950-1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie. Music by from the ABC Dance Band Producer: Harry Freeman From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1957. A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. Recorded in Sydney.