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19510308

20250323 (BBC7)
20250324 (BBC7)

A grumpy neighbour and a scarey ride in a helicopter.

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Patricia Gilbert

John Warrington

Music by the Malcolm Mitchell Trio.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1951.

A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker.

A grumpy neighbour and a helicopter ride. Gentle sketch show starring Eric Barker and wife Pearl Hackney. From March 1951.

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19540723

20250330 (BBC7)
20250331 (BBC7)

Two lots of love intrigue and a day-trip to France goes wrong.

Charlotte Mitchell

Kenneth Connor

Music directed by Peter Akister

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1954.

Two lots of love intrigue and a day-trip to France goes wrong. Stars Eric Barker, Pearl Hackney and Deryck Guyler. From 1954.

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19561130

20250406 (BBC7)
20250407 (BBC7)

A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love affairs.

Charlotte Mitchell

Kenneth Connor

Music directed by Peter Akister.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1956.

A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love affairs. Stars Eric Barker, Pearl Hackney and Deryck Guyler. From 1956.

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19571115

20250413 (BBC7)
20250414 (BBC7)

How the British treat animals and the UK-American rocket programme.

Ruth Porcher

Kenneth Connor

Music directed by Peter Akister

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957.

How the British treat animals and the UK-American rocket programme. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From November 1957.

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19571122

20250420 (BBC7)
20250421 (BBC7)

Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals.

Ruth Porcher

Kenneth Connor

Music directed by Peter Akister

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957.

Attitudes to dogs, complaining and American party animals. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From November 1957.

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19620209

20250427 (BBC7)
20250428 (BBC7)

The changing nature of truth and the old codgers return home to Westbourne-on-Sea.

Denise Bryer

Kenneth Connor

Music directed by Peter Akister

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1962.

The changing nature of truth and the old codgers return home. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From February 1962.

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Episodes

First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
19510308	20250323 (BBC7) 20250324 (BBC7)	A grumpy neighbour and a scarey ride in a helicopter. Desmond Walter-Ellis Patricia Gilbert John Warrington Music by the Malcolm Mitchell Trio. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1951. A grumpy neighbour and riding in a helicopter. Starring Eric Barker. A grumpy neighbour and a helicopter ride. Gentle sketch show starring Eric Barker and wife Pearl Hackney. From March 1951. [LISTEN NOW]
19540723	20250330 (BBC7) 20250331 (BBC7)	Two lots of love intrigue and a day-trip to France goes wrong. Charlotte Mitchell Kenneth Connor Music directed by Peter Akister First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1954. Two lots of love intrigue and a day-trip to France goes wrong. Stars Eric Barker, Pearl Hackney and Deryck Guyler. From 1954. [LISTEN NOW]
19561130	20250406 (BBC7) 20250407 (BBC7)	A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love affairs. Charlotte Mitchell Kenneth Connor Music directed by Peter Akister. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1956. A brush with the law and 80 is a dangerous age for love affairs. Stars Eric Barker, Pearl Hackney and Deryck Guyler. From 1956. [LISTEN NOW]
19571115	20250413 (BBC7) 20250414 (BBC7)	How the British treat animals and the UK-American rocket programme. Ruth Porcher Kenneth Connor Music directed by Peter Akister First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957. How the British treat animals and the UK-American rocket programme. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From November 1957. [LISTEN NOW]
19571122	20250420 (BBC7) 20250421 (BBC7)	Attitudes to dogs, complaining about everything going and American party animals. Ruth Porcher Kenneth Connor Music directed by Peter Akister First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1957. Attitudes to dogs, complaining and American party animals. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From November 1957. [LISTEN NOW]
19620209	20250427 (BBC7) 20250428 (BBC7)	The changing nature of truth and the old codgers return home to Westbourne-on-Sea. Denise Bryer Kenneth Connor Music directed by Peter Akister First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1962. The changing nature of truth and the old codgers return home. Stars Eric Barker and Pearl Hackney. From February 1962. [LISTEN NOW]