A weekly gathering of famous folk
The regulars include :
The Master of Ceremonies
Richard Goolden as Old Ebenezer, the night watchman, who has a dramatic story to tell
The Court of Melody
Tunes are on trial and the ear is evidence and the guest of the week
Weekly meetings organised by Gladys and Clay Keyes and presented by Eric Spear
Old Ebenezer is becoming as synonymous with Richard Goolden as is Syd Walker with ' Mr. Walker wants to know '. The only difference is that the latter gives listeners a human problem to solve, while the former tells a human story. If Syd represents all that is best in the way of radio comedians, with a touch of character, Richard represents all that is best in the way of character actors, with a touch of comedy.
He created the part of Mr. Mole in Toad of Toad Hall, both in the theatre and before the microphone. He figured in all du Garde Peach's plays, both in the series, ' The Roads of England ' and ' The Waterways of England '. But perhaps his most memorable performance was his lovely creation of Mr. Chips on the air.