Tag Archives: Round the Horne

The Bona Innocence Of Youth – Polari and The BBC

Posted on Dec 18, 2019 by TanGental

As a child, Sundays had a certain set piece feel to them. A roast lunch for sure. For some years the Archaeologist and I were dispatched to the local Sunday school at a Methodist Church in Upper Caterham where I … Continue reading →

Posted in humour, miscellany, radio, television | Tagged BBC, comedy, humour, Julian and Sandy, Kenneth Williams, Polari, Round the Horne, secret slang | 7 Comments

Radio Gaga

Posted on Jan 10, 2015 by TanGental

During my month of Nano Num-Nums (if these mean nothing have a look at the tab at the top of the page) I concentrated on TV and the comedy shows that resonated with me at various points in my life. … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany, radio | Tagged BBC. I'm sorry I'll read that again, Beyond our Ken, Bob Newhart, comedy, Goon Show, Hancock's half Hour, I'm sorry i havent a clue, radio, Round the Horne, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | 9 Comments

Nano Num-Nums No.22

Posted on Nov 25, 2014 by TanGental

June Whitfield played Edina’s mother in Abfab. She has had a long career. Here’s her take of the scandalous Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsboro Je T’aime with Frankie Howard from the 70’s. Then one from my dad’s youth – 1953 and Take it From here … Continue reading →