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The Jack Benny Program: From Palm Springs with Bob Hope

From Palm Springs with Bob Hope

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Jack Benny Program, From Palm Springs with Bob Hope

Jack Benny and friends gather in Palm Springs to welcome Bob Hope.

Jack Benny is teased about his horsemanship and appearance in Quick magazine. With Bob Hope and Phil Harris. From March 1950.

The cast are in Palm Springs, California where they tease Jack about his horsemanship and appearance in Quick magazine.

Featuring  Bob Hope.  

The Jack Benny Program is regarded as an American classic - running first on radio from 1932 to 1955, with re-runs to 1958.

With a fine cast of supporting players Benny made his show into one of the all-time great radio comedies, portraying him as likeable character, despite being vain, argumentative and a skinflint.

Many episodes have stood the test of time.

Over the years, show sponsors ranged from tyres to cigarettes.

Starring Jack Benny.

With:

Bob Hope
Mary Livingstone
Phil Harris
Dennis Day
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson

Announcer: Don Wilson

Orchestra conducted by Bob Crosby.

The show switched to TV in the USA from 1955.

First broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) in March 1950.

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