Educating Archie

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1950s classic light entertainment with ventriloquist Peter Brough and his doll Archie

1950s classic light entertainment with ventriloquist Peter Brough and his doll Archie Andrews

Educating Archie: From 04/02/1954

27/02/2016

From 04/02/1954

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Educating Archie, From 04/02/1954

Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future.

Brough goes to the fair and Archie visits the future. With Harry Secombe. Radio ventriloquism from February 1954.

Brough goes to the fair and schoolboy Archie visits the future. 

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 from 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.

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