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Ray's a Laugh

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Classic long-running comedy series starring Ted Ray and Kitty Bluett.

Ray's a Laugh: From 17/01/1950

18/04/2004

From 17/01/1950

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ray's a Laugh, From 17/01/1950

Ted's wife Kitty goes to the sales while George chases a film star around Waterloo.

Ted's wife Kitty goes to the sales while George chases a film star around Waterloo. Stars Ted Ray and Peter Sellers. From January 1950.

Ted's wife, Kitty, goes to the sales - while George chases a film star at Waterloo.

Starring Ted Ray. 

With Kitty Bluett, Peter Sellers, Patricia Hayes, Fred Yule and Leslie Perrins.

Ray's A Laugh - the successor to ITMA - follows the comedy exploits of Ted's life at home with his 'radio' wife Kitty, as well as in a variety of jobs. It ran from 1949-1961. 

Scripted by Eddie Maguire and Ted Ray. 

Music from Bob & Alf Pearson and The Beaux and The Belles.

BBC Dance Orchestra conducted by Stanley Black. 

Producer: George Inns

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in January 1950.

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