Band Waggon
Poster
1939 (designed)
1939 (designed)
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Band Waggon was the first comedy sketch show designed specifically for radio. It was broadcast weekly by the BBC between 1938 and 1940. Starring Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, and Syd Walker, the series followed the misadventures of "Big-hearted" Arthur Askey and Richard "Stinker" Murdoch. Many of their sketches had Arthur and Richard sharing a top floor flat in Broadcasting House. The stage version of Band Waggon - adapted for the stage from the BBC radio broadcast - was on at the London Palladium when the Second World War broke out in September 1939.
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| Title | Band Waggon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Band Waggon, London Palladium, 1939 |
| Physical description | Poster advertising the final two weeks of Band Waggon, London Palladium, 1939. The poster lists in large bold red typeface the headlining act, Band Waggon, a stage adaptation of the BBC radio feature. Listed below in black are the names of Band Waggon's stars, Arthur Askey, Tommy Trinder, Richard Murdoch and Syd Walker. Also listed are the supporting acts including Freddie Schweitzer, Jack Durant, Toy & Wing, Belett English and bros, Karina with Vadio & Hertz, and Charles Smart and his organ. The poster also lists the next weeks' revue The Little Dog Laughed, starring The Crazy Gang. |
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| Summary | Band Waggon was the first comedy sketch show designed specifically for radio. It was broadcast weekly by the BBC between 1938 and 1940. Starring Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, and Syd Walker, the series followed the misadventures of "Big-hearted" Arthur Askey and Richard "Stinker" Murdoch. Many of their sketches had Arthur and Richard sharing a top floor flat in Broadcasting House. The stage version of Band Waggon - adapted for the stage from the BBC radio broadcast - was on at the London Palladium when the Second World War broke out in September 1939. |
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| Accession number | S.87-2018 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2018 |
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