I remember hearing this programme on the radio with Mabel at the table and discovered that at one time there was Violet Carson aka Ena Sharpels playing on the piano. Wilfred was so very good with the elderly people and the prize money of 5 shillings etc and hearing give him the money Mabel. Thanks for bringing back all the memories of those faraway days and hearing of the old jobs that people used to do. Wonderful show.
As a young lad along with millions of people listened to 'Have A Go'. The coincidence is the same week this prog. went out in November 1953 we moved house from Alderue Ave in Sharston. Every weekend I had caddied at Northenden Golf course. Wilfred Pickles lived in a detached house next to a new block of shops in Northenden and over the front porch was hand painted ' Have A Go'. Really! ; that 'sign' stayed long after the Pickles moved away. 12/10/23.
Priceless comedy from the 1950's and listening to some of the questions and answers it seems that nothings changed on some things and what has changed probably has for the worst!
Along with millions of others I listened as a young lad to this prog. We lived nearby in Northenden for Ward where the Pickles had a house,quarter of a mile from the Forum cinema. Over the front porch a hand painted sign 'Have A Go' - really! At the weekends I caddied at Northenden Golf Course earning 4 shillings a round; at 1953 this could get me into the cinema,buy a bar of chocolate AND pay for fish & chips on the way home. Those were the Days!
Delightful. As kids in the 80s our headmaster used to go on about Have A Go in school assembly. We were probably the only 8-year olds then who went round saying "Give 'em the money, Mabel!" Nice to hear this edition, I'm guessing there aren't many in the archives because you always hear the one from 1967 when these are broadcast.
in our house me mam used to sing to everyone have a go Joe, during an argument. So I was wondering today what it were all about, now got lovely memories of me mam, but knew nothing about the content of this lovely show
On my calculation, the old woman would have been born in 1859. Probably the first time I've heard this show since the early 60s. It sounds strange, but discussion of delinquent youth and the rising cost of living. Plus ca change, as not too many people would say in Lancashire.
I think the kindest thing I can say is that this was very much "of its time". I am too young to remember this but I seem to remember Wilfred and Mabel Pickles presenting Stars On Sunday after Jess Yates got the push. Talk about "Have A Go Saint Joe".
Wilfred got about a bit: he was born in Halifax, brought up in Southport where he met and married Mabel, he died in Brighton and is buried in Manchester's Southern Cemetery (along Matt Busby, Ernest Marples, LS Lowry and Tony Wilson amongst others!) Here's a video of him opening a school: th-cam.com/video/m-Wp3Mu-s8w/w-d-xo.html
I probably heard the original broadcast - if I hadn't escaped from the dinner-table up to my room. I didn't find it even faintly amusing as a boy of 11, and now I find it pretty cringe-making. "Are you courting ?" God help us! I appreciate that Wilfred Pickles was a National Treasure, his ingratiating manner (he was the Bruce Forsyth of his day) being taken as 'down to earth' Northern Warmth. But it wasn't until The Glums came along (in 'Take it from Here!') that I heard anything funny on the Light Programme. They were the first glimmers of social satire to emerge after the war. Later we would get Ivor Cutler (on the Third Programme) - but he was, I guess, for non-courting intellectuals!
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I remember hearing this programme on the radio with Mabel at the table and discovered that at one time there was Violet Carson aka Ena Sharpels playing on the piano. Wilfred was so very good with the elderly people and the prize money of 5 shillings etc and hearing give him the money Mabel. Thanks for bringing back all the memories of those faraway days and hearing of the old jobs that people used to do. Wonderful show.
Still watching wilf on tptv for the love of ada. Recently acquired wilfreds autograph.l must be a nostalgia freak.happy days though.
As a young lad along with millions of people listened to 'Have A Go'. The coincidence is the same week this prog. went out in November 1953 we moved house from Alderue Ave in Sharston.
Every weekend I had caddied at Northenden Golf course. Wilfred Pickles lived in a detached house next to a new block of shops in Northenden
and over the front porch was hand painted ' Have A Go'. Really! ; that 'sign' stayed long after the Pickles moved away.
12/10/23.
Priceless comedy from the 1950's and listening to some of the questions and answers it seems that nothings changed on some things and what has changed probably has for the worst!
Along with millions of others I listened as a young lad to this prog. We lived nearby in Northenden for Ward where the Pickles had a house,quarter of a mile from the Forum cinema. Over the front porch a hand painted sign 'Have A Go' - really!
At the weekends I caddied at Northenden Golf
Course earning 4 shillings a round; at 1953 this could get me into the cinema,buy a bar of chocolate AND pay for fish & chips on the way home.
Those were the Days!
Delightful - any more of these?
Delightful. As kids in the 80s our headmaster used to go on about Have A Go in school assembly. We were probably the only 8-year olds then who went round saying "Give 'em the money, Mabel!" Nice to hear this edition, I'm guessing there aren't many in the archives because you always hear the one from 1967 when these are broadcast.
in our house me mam used to sing to everyone have a go Joe, during an argument. So I was wondering today what it were all about, now got lovely memories of me mam, but knew nothing about the content of this lovely show
This went on till 1968 if im right i remember the music i was 6 at the time.
Happy Memories ❤️
It sounds very like 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue', but as it would have been twenty years before it actually started.... thank you.
On my calculation, the old woman would have been born in 1859. Probably the first time I've heard this show since the early 60s. It sounds strange, but discussion of delinquent youth and the rising cost of living. Plus ca change, as not too many people would say in Lancashire.
Did he ev😮er live in Northernden, Manchester in the 1950s/ 60s?
I think the kindest thing I can say is that this was very much "of its time". I am too young to remember this but I seem to remember Wilfred and Mabel Pickles presenting Stars On Sunday after Jess Yates got the push. Talk about "Have A Go Saint Joe".
Maybe you could just enjoy the simplicity of days gone by rather than being so arsey
Wilfred got about a bit: he was born in Halifax, brought up in Southport where he met and married Mabel, he died in Brighton and is buried in Manchester's Southern Cemetery (along Matt Busby, Ernest Marples, LS Lowry and Tony Wilson amongst others!)
Here's a video of him opening a school:
th-cam.com/video/m-Wp3Mu-s8w/w-d-xo.html
I probably heard the original broadcast - if I hadn't escaped from the dinner-table up to my room. I didn't find it even faintly amusing as a boy of 11, and now I find it pretty cringe-making.
"Are you courting ?" God help us!
I appreciate that Wilfred Pickles was a National Treasure, his ingratiating manner (he was the Bruce Forsyth of his day) being taken as 'down to earth' Northern Warmth. But it wasn't until The Glums came along (in 'Take it from Here!') that I heard anything funny on the Light Programme. They were the first glimmers of social satire to emerge after the war. Later we would get Ivor Cutler (on the Third Programme) - but he was, I guess, for non-courting intellectuals!
The radio in the background is French!
Well spotted. It was an old set that I came across in a property over here and photographed it
could i ask you where you got this recording from?
I think this is from a rare repeat on 4 Extra but not 100% sure
and to think the young woman of 19 would have been born in 1934. Makes you think about life 🤔 😏
That was my auntie Maureen who grew up with my mum and they both loved to dance . Maureen sadly passed away last year aged 87 😔
No bad language back, in those days.Also no taking the LORD'S name,in vain.