OHG is a brilliant, satirical radio comedy set in hell with the principle character being the devil (Old Harry), first broadcast in 2008.
It is important to listen to, at least, the first series in order such that you understand the plot and nature of the storyline. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
In fact I think it's time I listened to it again :)
86GTS said
04:29 PM May 3, 2022
If people spend a little time searching there are some real gems to be found away from the mainstream commercial TV & radio rubbish.
DMaxer said
09:02 AM May 4, 2022
That is a good listen Mike. If you check out the Spotify free section there is also most of the Dad's Army TV adapted for radio and also Goons and early John Cleese. On Apple there is a podcast called Old Radio Shows which also has a heap of early British comedy shows including Han****.
I listened to Frankie Howerd the other night when he was talking about his suit trousers. He described them as worn and so shiny they resembled a mirror. He was worried that if he tore them he would end up with seven years bad luck.
Oh well..... I thought it was funny.
Mike Harding said
04:56 PM May 6, 2022
Hi Dmaxer, yes OHG is outstanding comedy, British satire at its best :)
Another excellent BBC radio comedy is Cabin Pressure; unfortunately it's not available on the BBC website - copyright issues I imagine, however you may perhaps find it on some of the commercial audio websites?
DMaxer said
09:08 AM May 7, 2022
Another bloke who is really funny and from that era Mike is Frank Muir. In the Apple podcast there is a show called Old Radio Shows and there are several of Frank Muir's episodes. He gives a talk on various topics such as his view on the public service, politics, military just to name a few. They are ageless and really funny.
They are also available on the Spotify free app. Really good stuff.
86GTS said
09:52 AM May 7, 2022
We enjoy listening to Radio Caroline the ''pirate'' radio station floating out in the English Channel.
No DJ twaddle, hardly any ads & great music concentrating on 60's -70's albums.
It sure beats listening the same old golden oldies or duff duff music.
Mike Harding said
01:49 PM May 7, 2022
DMaxer wrote:
Another bloke who is really funny and from that era Mike is Frank Muir.
Frank Muir was a very clever satirical writer for both radio and television. He did a few radio panel shows (My Word?) but was not much of an actor so his writing was where he really shon. He died in 1998 and if one watches or listens to British comedy from about 1960 to 1990 it is surprising how often his name comes up in the writing credits.
It has been running for 40 or more years and was, for many years, chaired by Humphrey Lyttelton whose was a well known jazz musician but also an absolute dead-pan master of satire; I recall when he was dying in hospital and thus could not host the show he sent a recorded message which was played at the beginning of the show where he said "I'm sorry I can't be with the team tonight but I'm in hospital with a serious illness... damn! I wish I'd thought of this before." My kind of black humour :)
And harping back to the series Cabin Pressure I note a series is available on Google Play for $10 - money well spent:
To my astonishment all episodes of the radio comedy Old Harry's Game are available on the BBC website:
Old Harry's Game
OHG is a brilliant, satirical radio comedy set in hell with the principle character being the devil (Old Harry), first broadcast in 2008.
It is important to listen to, at least, the first series in order such that you understand the plot and nature of the storyline. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
In fact I think it's time I listened to it again :)
That is a good listen Mike. If you check out the Spotify free section there is also most of the Dad's Army TV adapted for radio and also Goons and early John Cleese. On Apple there is a podcast called Old Radio Shows which also has a heap of early British comedy shows including Han****.
I listened to Frankie Howerd the other night when he was talking about his suit trousers. He described them as worn and so shiny they resembled a mirror. He was worried that if he tore them he would end up with seven years bad luck.
Oh well..... I thought it was funny.
Hi Dmaxer, yes OHG is outstanding comedy, British satire at its best :)
Another excellent BBC radio comedy is Cabin Pressure; unfortunately it's not available on the BBC website - copyright issues I imagine, however you may perhaps find it on some of the commercial audio websites?
Another bloke who is really funny and from that era Mike is Frank Muir. In the Apple podcast there is a show called Old Radio Shows and there are several of Frank Muir's episodes. He gives a talk on various topics such as his view on the public service, politics, military just to name a few. They are ageless and really funny.
They are also available on the Spotify free app. Really good stuff.
No DJ twaddle, hardly any ads & great music concentrating on 60's -70's albums.
It sure beats listening the same old golden oldies or duff duff music.
Frank Muir was a very clever satirical writer for both radio and television. He did a few radio panel shows (My Word?) but was not much of an actor so his writing was where he really shon. He died in 1998 and if one watches or listens to British comedy from about 1960 to 1990 it is surprising how often his name comes up in the writing credits.
Another excellent BBC radio comedy programme is:
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
Clue home page
It has been running for 40 or more years and was, for many years, chaired by Humphrey Lyttelton whose was a well known jazz musician but also an absolute dead-pan master of satire; I recall when he was dying in hospital and thus could not host the show he sent a recorded message which was played at the beginning of the show where he said "I'm sorry I can't be with the team tonight but I'm in hospital with a serious illness... damn! I wish I'd thought of this before." My kind of black humour :)
And harping back to the series Cabin Pressure I note a series is available on Google Play for $10 - money well spent:
Cabin Pressure Google Play