Joe Smith And His Waxworks

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The Living Ghosts

20150807

20220917 (R4)

It's an extraordinary story of the hardships of an itinerant performer's life, in an age when the great historical characters from kings to vagabonds, and famous scenes from the Bible, literature and fairy tales were brought to the towns and villages of England by the showmen and storytellers of the travelling fairs.

In today's episode we learn of Uncle Joe's skill in crafting and displaying his waxwork figures to advantage. He becomes known to visitors and show folk alike as The Waxy'un'.

Introducing Uncle Joe's skill in crafting and displaying his waxwork figures to advantage.

Duck, Love And Eloquence

20150814

20220924 (R4)

It's an extraordinary story of the hardships of an itinerant performer's life in an age when the great historical characters from kings to vagabonds and famous scenes from the Bible, literature and fairy tales were brought to the towns and villages of England by the showmen and storytellers of the travelling fairs.

In today's episode Uncle Joe recruits an odd-job man he finds working with the donkeys on Yarmouth sands, and woos his wife at a country dance.

A travelling showman's life. Joe recruits an odd-job man and woos his wife at a dance.

03 LAST

The Waxy-way

20150821

20221001 (R4)

In today's episode we hear Uncle Joe in action as he describes the execution of King Charles I and the love life of Bluff King Hal in his own inimitable way - with very little regard for historical accuracy.

Joe describes the execution of King Charles I, typically not letting truth inhibit drama.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Living Ghosts	20150807	20220917 (R4)	It's an extraordinary story of the hardships of an itinerant performer's life, in an age when the great historical characters from kings to vagabonds, and famous scenes from the Bible, literature and fairy tales were brought to the towns and villages of England by the showmen and storytellers of the travelling fairs. In today's episode we learn of Uncle Joe's skill in crafting and displaying his waxwork figures to advantage. He becomes known to visitors and show folk alike as The Waxy'un'. Introducing Uncle Joe's skill in crafting and displaying his waxwork figures to advantage.
02	Duck, Love And Eloquence	20150814	20220924 (R4)	It's an extraordinary story of the hardships of an itinerant performer's life in an age when the great historical characters from kings to vagabonds and famous scenes from the Bible, literature and fairy tales were brought to the towns and villages of England by the showmen and storytellers of the travelling fairs. In today's episode Uncle Joe recruits an odd-job man he finds working with the donkeys on Yarmouth sands, and woos his wife at a country dance. A travelling showman's life. Joe recruits an odd-job man and woos his wife at a dance.
03 LAST	The Waxy-way	20150821	20221001 (R4)	It's an extraordinary story of the hardships of an itinerant performer's life, in an age when the great historical characters from kings to vagabonds, and famous scenes from the Bible, literature and fairy tales were brought to the towns and villages of England by the showmen and storytellers of the travelling fairs. In today's episode we hear Uncle Joe in action as he describes the execution of King Charles I and the love life of Bluff King Hal in his own inimitable way - with very little regard for historical accuracy. Joe describes the execution of King Charles I, typically not letting truth inhibit drama.