Archie gets up to some high jinks with inks, thanks to cheeky schoolgirl chum, Monica.

Radio ventriloquism from Peter Brough and his 'dummy', Archie Andrews.

A range of guests take it in turn to tutor Archie each week.

Written by Eric Sykes, Walter Ridley and Ronald Wolfe

With:

Harry Secombe
Beryl Reid
Hattie Jacques
Bernard Miles
Peter Madden
Ronald Chesney

Music by the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz.

Running from 1950- 1958, Educating Archie introduced a number of soon-to-be household names to listeners, including Tony Hancock, Benny Hill, Harry Secombe, Dick Emery, Hattie Jacques, Bruce Forsyth and Max Bygraves - all taking a turn in tutoring Archie.

Producer: Roy Speer

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1954. Show less