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Top man born in lived in Upholland lancashire

He read Churchill’s speeches impersonating him during the war years and fooling the British public and the world

I only ever think of Max Wall as he was at the end of this sketch - the funny dance...but was aware that, in my youth - early '80s, the style I'd adopted was reminiscent to to the older generation of his style; in my case cut off black levi's, white boot socks and doc martins! The old arm extension joke made me smile though...

I guess not brilliant enough to garner more comments!😉 I got here through a reference in “Death at the Sign of a Rook,” by Kate Atkinson, which contains exactly this brand of tongue in cheek humour.

I remember being at a Church concert and someone recited this (or something very similar) and I have remembered it since then. She also had a recitation describing a young lady's luggage including a valise. The punch line at the end was along the lines of "the clothing she wore that brought her such fame, was in the valise." Does anyone know anything about such a recitation?

Absolutely delightful! 😊👏💖

That's lasted very well and still raises a smile. As you say, great delivery!

A very funny and clever entertainer.

An amazing place and the best job I ever had, thanks Roger, I spent many years there. But what was the hand pointing of the Studio Manager in S46 during News Reel about?! I assume for the camera. the very best job I ever had, the nicest people too. A strange Island of Tranquility on the Strand. You can't go back in time, but you don't know how you have it until you leave. Thanks for uploading. Very happy memories.

From "Much Binding in the Marsh"..... lovely memories....so glad I found this. Thanks for posting.

Hello Roger. I've just come across your channel. Sincere thanks for uploading these BBC broadcasts. The sound quality is incredible. I've heard of the Philips-Miller system but I had no idea that the quality was so good. I have a number of BBC MSS discs from the 1930s (Geraldo Music Shop and Romance in Rhythm broadcasts) but they are not in great shape I'm afraid.

Pathetic!

Good clean comedy

Hard to come by. Many Thanks

How lovely. The great Rob Wilton was also a master of the monologue, one I particularly liked was: 'I'm subject to colds and they make me quite deaf and then I can't hear what you say. A fella once asked me if I'd have a drink, and I heard that with a cold, by the way. As we talked, we got chatting of girls we had met. I described a sweet bird dressed in read. My description was good, but my pal went half mad. 'T'was the girl he was going to wed...' [The title is The I said, he said monologue.]

For the best of the many parodies of this poem see th-cam.com/video/zzdT8V_as6s/w-d-xo.html

A slower pace compared to modern day .

True story, A long time ago now, we decided to have lunch out, Maidenhead by the river, nice restaurant overlooking the Thames, and who was sat only a few feet away, Yep, it was him, the man himself , Mr Max Wall. still acting, he was always on stage, even if he was not, but as he says live is a stage... how true.. funny guy....

Brilliant from Billy 'Almost a Gentleman' Bennett. Just as funny today as it was then, in fact, much funnier than modern so-called comedians.

Wonderful. The talent of these old 🤩

Thanks for this gem. I am listening to Radio 4 on Kafka and Orwell, which has just played an extract from this show. It was so funny I tried to find it - it didn't take me long, thanks to you, google and youtube.

Thanks for the memory

Someone has posted a TV performance by Jimmy James himself at th-cam.com/video/XeJN5p4HveU/w-d-xo.html (sketch starts 2 minutes in)

Splendid recording considering its date . Daughter in law elect always annoys me too !!

Did these guys have music on Laurel & Hardy? It sounds very familiar.

I got this, along with Two Horses and a Debutante/Mrs Pettibone at a Salvation Army thrift store (charity shop for those in the UK). They came in an album, 90% of which consisted of soprano Rose Bampton performing Beethoven, Verdi, and Berlioz. I would like to think that this came from a sophisticated person who lived in NYC (or aspired to) and was either from Scranton, PA or left it to a relative who lived there.

Editing with a spot welder...

Brilliant routine from 3 comedy geniuses.

It's a shame that Brian Davies is no longer active - the software was really good. We even worked together to add a 'constant noise output' option to make the edits between split classical recordings much less noticeable. Hopefully one day someone will pick up where it's been left off and improve it even further... There's still a lot that can be done with it, but it's a matter of time and experimentation.

Remarkably good for a 50 year old transfer. Which 'beetle-crusher' did you use for this when you first made the transfer? The ubiquitous HMV?

Oh this is classic

abide with me Harry🌈

She does a great Gracie Fields!

Thanks for putting a date to this record which I have a copy-always thought it must be quite early !.I also have a later version nearly the same from the 1920s which was in my late father's collection and played as a child. Always brings a smile as recall the memorable lines - ' take that you stupid boy ' , probably gave inspiration to scripts for ' Dad's Army ' a few decades later !.

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Brilliant comedy better than anything done today

The late great max wall

Unfortunately they haven't invented sunscreen yet at that time.

Brilliant, how did they get away with it, eh?

I thought this was one of those AI-generated weird fake old songs initially, hahaha

Good old Gracie... not heard this one before... thank you.

just amazing...three top 'Pro's', masters of their craft.

Is this THE Roger Wilmut??

I have SO enjoyed his "shaggy dog" stories on other channels and love their take on his beguiling voice. Thank you for posting the man himself. I can understand why he was so very popular in the 1920's- I feel like he is a sort of audio version of the late Edward Gorey. Befuddled? Edwardians? Did he like cats?!

Thank you so much posting this!

Many thanks for the taster! I want more. Stinker and Arthur were before my time but the humour of that time was so good. Where's the rest?

That authoritarianism and fascism are now making a galloping comeback around the globe, is due in no small part to the conservatives emasculation of such vital services as the BBC World Service.

Grew up across the pond in the US learning the Morse and gaining my amateur radio license by age 9. Spent many hours riveted to my shortwave, listening to the BBC World Service. 🎙️ 📻

Excellent , I recall listening to the BBC WS many times per week in the 70s, 80s and 90s and always felt it offered a very balanced take on world affairs. Sadly catching an English broadcast of the BBC here in Canada is much more of a challenge these days.

Absolutely brilliant....the timing and everything.... Comedy is finished now.....let's rewind...