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	==1951−1954: BBC and ''The Weekly Bind''==		==1951−1954: BBC and ''The Weekly Bind''==
	Returning to the BBC in September 1951, the show was titled ''Over to You'' for its first season. Murdoch and Horne had additional input to the scripts from Anthony Armstrong and [[Talbot Rothwell]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top "Over to You"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153818/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top \|date=21 March 2022 }}, BBC Genome. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref> The final series of the show was titled ''Much Binding'' and was broadcast from July 1953 to March 1954, every Friday at 9:30 pm. The return of the programme saw Murdoch and Horne pictured on the cover of ''[[~~The Radio Times\|The~~ Radio Times]]'' and an interview with the cast inside.<ref>Johnston, p. 133</ref> The show's premise changed to Murdoch inheriting the newspaper ''Sticklecrumpets Weekly'', which was soon changed to ''The Weekly Bind''.<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> According to Horne, the paper's "circulation was only two when we took over—both elderly gentlemen who had somehow forgotten to cancel their subscriptions".<ref>Simmons, Lionel (24 July 1933). "[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 'Much-Binding' Acquires 'The Weekly Bind'] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121161221/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 \|date=21 January 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol 120 no 1550. p. 6.</ref>		Returning to the BBC in September 1951, the show was titled ''Over to You'' for its first season. Murdoch and Horne had additional input to the scripts from Anthony Armstrong and [[Talbot Rothwell]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top "Over to You"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153818/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top \|date=21 March 2022 }}, BBC Genome. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref> The final series of the show was titled ''Much Binding'' and was broadcast from July 1953 to March 1954, every Friday at 9:30 pm. The return of the programme saw Murdoch and Horne pictured on the cover of the ''[[Radio Times]]'' and an interview with the cast inside.<ref>Johnston, p. 133</ref> The show's premise changed to Murdoch inheriting the newspaper ''Sticklecrumpets Weekly'', which was soon changed to ''The Weekly Bind''.<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> According to Horne, the paper's "circulation was only two when we took over—both elderly gentlemen who had somehow forgotten to cancel their subscriptions".<ref>Simmons, Lionel (24 July 1933). "[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 'Much-Binding' Acquires 'The Weekly Bind'] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121161221/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 \|date=21 January 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol 120 no 1550. p. 6.</ref>

	Morrison had left at the end of the previous series and was replaced by [[Dora Bryan]], who joined the cast as Miss Gladys Plum, the newspaper's fashion expert. Costa played Prudence Gush, the radio critic and Denham added more roles to his repertoire, including Mr Bubul the printer, Mulch the gardener, and "the strip man—the chap who draws those thrilling adventures on the back page".<ref>Johnston, pp. 133, 134; and [https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 "Much-Binding acquires 'The Weekly Bind'"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153833/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 \|date=21 March 2022 }}, ''Radio Times'', 24 July 1953, p. 6</ref> He was not available after episode 23, and his place was taken by [[Nicholas Parsons]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>		Morrison had left at the end of the previous series and was replaced by [[Dora Bryan]], who joined the cast as Miss Gladys Plum, the newspaper's fashion expert. Costa played Prudence Gush, the radio critic and Denham added more roles to his repertoire, including Mr Bubul the printer, Mulch the gardener, and "the strip man—the chap who draws those thrilling adventures on the back page".<ref>Johnston, pp. 133, 134; and [https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 "Much-Binding acquires 'The Weekly Bind'"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153833/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 \|date=21 March 2022 }}, ''Radio Times'', 24 July 1953, p. 6</ref> He was not available after episode 23, and his place was taken by [[Nicholas Parsons]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>

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	Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[w:Denis Gifford\|Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>		Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[w:Denis Gifford\|Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>

	There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}		There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[w:Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[w:Privates on Parade\|Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}

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	'''''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''''' was a comedy show broadcast from 1944 to 1950 and 1951 to 1954 by [[w:BBC radio\|BBC radio]] and in 1950–51 by [[w:Radio Luxembourg (English)#Programmes_2\|Radio Luxembourg]]. It was written by and starred [[Richard Murdoch]] and [[Kenneth Horne]] as officers in a fictional [[w:RAF station]] coping with [[w:red tape\|red tape]] and the inconveniences and incongruities of life in the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]]. After the war the station became a country club and finally the show became the chronicle of a newspaper, ''The Weekly Bind''.		'''''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''''' was a comedy show broadcast from 1944 to 1950 and 1951 to 1954 by [[w:BBC radio\|BBC radio]] and in 1950–51 by [[w:Radio Luxembourg (English)#Programmes_2\|Radio Luxembourg]]. It was written by and starred [[Richard Murdoch]] and [[Kenneth Horne]] as officers in a fictional [[w:RAF station]] coping with [[w:red tape\|red tape]] and the inconveniences and incongruities of life in the [[w:Second World War\|Second World War]]. After the war the station became a country club and finally the show became the chronicle of a newspaper, ''The Weekly Bind''.

	Among the supporting cast were [[Sam Costa]] as the officers' [[w:Batman (military)\|batman]], [[Maurice Denham]] in a multitude of roles, [[Diana Morrison (broadcaster)\|Diana Morrison]], [[Dora Bryan]] and [[Nicholas Parsons]]. Singers in the musical interludes in the show included [[w:Gwen Catley]], [[w:Maudie Edwards\|Maudie Edwards]]. [[Binnie Hale]] and [[Doris Hare]]. Among those appearing as guest stars were [[Phyllis Calvert]], [[Richard Dimbleby]], [[Glynis Johns]], [[w:Alan Ladd\|Alan Ladd]] and [[w:Jean Simmons\|Jean Simmons]].		Among the supporting cast were [[Sam Costa]] as the officers' [[w:Batman (military)\|batman]], [[Maurice Denham]] in a multitude of roles, [[Diana Morrison (broadcaster)\|Diana Morrison]], [[Dora Bryan]] and [[Nicholas Parsons]]. Singers in the musical interludes in the show included [[w:Gwen Catley\|Gwen Catley]], [[w:Maudie Edwards\|Maudie Edwards]]. [[Binnie Hale]] and [[Doris Hare]]. Among those appearing as guest stars were [[Phyllis Calvert]], [[Richard Dimbleby]], [[Glynis Johns]], [[w:Alan Ladd\|Alan Ladd]] and [[w:Jean Simmons\|Jean Simmons]].

	The show followed ''[[ITMA]]'' as the most popular British radio comedy, and was succeeded by ''[[Take It From Here]]'' and ''[[The Goon Show]]''. After the show ended, its two stars returned to radio in later long-running series.		The show followed ''[[ITMA]]'' as the most popular British radio comedy, and was succeeded by ''[[Take It From Here]]'' and ''[[The Goon Show]]''. After the show ended, its two stars returned to radio in later long-running series.

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	Over its ten years, the programme featured several singers in the musical numbers in mid-show. Among them were Marilyn Williams, Dorothy Carless, [[w:Maudie Edwards\|Maudie Edwards]], Joan Winters, Dorothy Carless,<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206150103/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1111. 14 Jan 1945. p. 17.</ref> [[Binnie Hale]], [[w:Vivienne Chatterton\|Vivienne Chatterton]] and [[w:Gwen Catley\|Gwen Catley]].<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/a1bcaffded2b4e7995625ebe8041c8f6?page=15 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206140848/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/a1bcaffded2b4e7995625ebe8041c8f6?page=15 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 99 no. 1284. 21 May 1948. p. 15.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/0bac47a544354f40bc58e0095eb4a5f6?page=18 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206151445/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/0bac47a544354f40bc58e0095eb4a5f6?page=18 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 98 no. 1267. 23 January 1948. p. 18.</ref>		Over its ten years, the programme featured several singers in the musical numbers in mid-show. Among them were Marilyn Williams, Dorothy Carless, [[w:Maudie Edwards\|Maudie Edwards]], Joan Winters, Dorothy Carless,<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206150103/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1111. 14 Jan 1945. p. 17.</ref> [[Binnie Hale]], [[w:Vivienne Chatterton\|Vivienne Chatterton]] and [[w:Gwen Catley\|Gwen Catley]].<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/a1bcaffded2b4e7995625ebe8041c8f6?page=15 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206140848/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/a1bcaffded2b4e7995625ebe8041c8f6?page=15 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 99 no. 1284. 21 May 1948. p. 15.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/0bac47a544354f40bc58e0095eb4a5f6?page=18 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206151445/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/0bac47a544354f40bc58e0095eb4a5f6?page=18 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 98 no. 1267. 23 January 1948. p. 18.</ref>

	In the early programmes the music was played by the RAF Orchestra, billed as "all-star", and numbering many of Britain's best young instrumentalists among its personnel.<ref name=legge>[[w:Walter Legge\|Legge, Walter]]. [https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/dennis-brain-obituary-gramophone-november-1957 "Dennis Brain"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519181749/https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/dennis-brain-obituary-gramophone-november-1957 \|date=2021-05-19}}, ''The Gramophone'', November 1957. Retrieved 9 December 2021</ref> Torch conducted.<ref name=genome/> The conductors of the various orchestras included [[Stanley Black]],<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 82</ref> [[Billy Ternent]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/e94a5375b76745128627be48b2c8f958?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206211935/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/e94a5375b76745128627be48b2c8f958?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1234. 8 June 1947. p. 19.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/49f1df668e464e09b9c1a52db2eb1396?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206151525/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/49f1df668e464e09b9c1a52db2eb1396?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1235. 15 June 1947. p. 17.</ref> [[w:Harry Rabinowitz\|Harry Rabinowitz]],<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref> [[Frank Cantell]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/46f40152334d439e9c53adf2f53ca4d6?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206140711/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/46f40152334d439e9c53adf2f53ca4d6?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1237. 29 June 1947. p. 19.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/c6cae586b52043bc86c4d4cb5277b890?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206211941/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/c6cae586b52043bc86c4d4cb5277b890?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1239. 13 July 1947. p. 19.</ref> Paul Fenoulhet,<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref> Robert Busby<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/d807235c2e1c407093e1ee1c8def5b95 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221111243/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/d807235c2e1c407093e1ee1c8def5b95 \|date=21 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 108 no. 1403. 1 September 1950. p. 23.</ref> and [[w:Charles Shadwell (musician)\|Charles Shadwell]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> While on Radio Luxembourg, musical accompaniment for the first three programmes was provided by Woolf Phillips and the Skyrockets; the remainder of the series had music by [[w:the Squadronaires\|the Squadronaires]] with [[w:Ronnie Aldrich\|Ronnie Aldrich]] as conductor.<ref>Johnston, p. 120</ref><ref>Gifford, p. 183</ref> The orchestra was joined for the final series (1953–1954) by the [[w:BBC Chorus\|BBC Men's Chorus]], conducted by [[w:Leslie Woodgate\|Leslie Woodgate]].<ref>Gifford, p. 183</ref>		In the early programmes the music was played by the RAF Orchestra, billed as "all-star", and numbering many of Britain's best young instrumentalists among its personnel.<ref name=legge>[[w:Walter Legge\|Legge, Walter]]. [https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/dennis-brain-obituary-gramophone-november-1957 "Dennis Brain"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519181749/https://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/article/dennis-brain-obituary-gramophone-november-1957 \|date=2021-05-19}}, ''The Gramophone'', November 1957. Retrieved 9 December 2021</ref> Torch conducted.<ref name=genome/> The conductors of the various orchestras included [[Stanley Black]],<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 82</ref> [[w:Billy Ternent\|Billy Ternent]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/e94a5375b76745128627be48b2c8f958?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206211935/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/e94a5375b76745128627be48b2c8f958?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1234. 8 June 1947. p. 19.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/49f1df668e464e09b9c1a52db2eb1396?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206151525/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/49f1df668e464e09b9c1a52db2eb1396?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1235. 15 June 1947. p. 17.</ref> [[w:Harry Rabinowitz\|Harry Rabinowitz]],<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref> [[w:Frank Cantell\|Frank Cantell]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/46f40152334d439e9c53adf2f53ca4d6?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206140711/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/46f40152334d439e9c53adf2f53ca4d6?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1237. 29 June 1947. p. 19.</ref><ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/c6cae586b52043bc86c4d4cb5277b890?page=19 Richard Murdoch in Much Binding in the Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206211941/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/c6cae586b52043bc86c4d4cb5277b890?page=19 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 95 no. 1239. 13 July 1947. p. 19.</ref> Paul Fenoulhet,<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref> Robert Busby<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/d807235c2e1c407093e1ee1c8def5b95 Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221111243/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/d807235c2e1c407093e1ee1c8def5b95 \|date=21 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 108 no. 1403. 1 September 1950. p. 23.</ref> and [[w:Charles Shadwell (musician)\|Charles Shadwell]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> While on Radio Luxembourg, musical accompaniment for the first three programmes was provided by Woolf Phillips and the Skyrockets; the remainder of the series had music by [[w:the Squadronaires\|the Squadronaires]] with [[w:Ronnie Aldrich\|Ronnie Aldrich]] as conductor.<ref>Johnston, p. 120</ref><ref>Gifford, p. 183</ref> The orchestra was joined for the final series (1953–1954) by the [[w:BBC Chorus\|BBC Men's Chorus]], conducted by [[w:Leslie Woodgate\|Leslie Woodgate]].<ref>Gifford, p. 183</ref>

	==Guests==		==Guests==

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	Mr Greenslade, played by Nicholas Parsons, was an excitable and loquacious [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]]ian, who spoke faster and faster as he became more excited. He always finished with his catchphrase, "Oh, I never let the grass grow under my feet".<ref name=parsons>Parsons, p. 81</ref>		Mr Greenslade, played by Nicholas Parsons, was an excitable and loquacious [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]]ian, who spoke faster and faster as he became more excited. He always finished with his catchphrase, "Oh, I never let the grass grow under my feet".<ref name=parsons>Parsons, p. 81</ref>

	Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>		Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[w:Denis Gifford\|Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>

	There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}		There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}

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1951−1954: BBC and The Weekly Bind

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	==1951−1954: BBC and ''The Weekly Bind''==		==1951−1954: BBC and ''The Weekly Bind''==
	Returning to the BBC in September 1951, the show was titled ''Over to You'' for its first season. Murdoch and Horne had additional input to the scripts from Anthony Armstrong and [[Talbot Rothwell]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top "Over to You"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153818/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top \|date=21 March 2022 }}, BBC Genome. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref> The final series of the show was titled ''Much Binding'' and was broadcast from July 1953 to March 1954, every Friday at 9:30 pm. The return of the programme saw Murdoch and Horne pictured on the cover of ''[[The Radio Times]]'' and an interview with the cast inside.<ref>Johnston, p. 133</ref> The show's premise changed to Murdoch inheriting the newspaper ''Sticklecrumpets Weekly'', which was soon changed to ''The Weekly Bind''.<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> According to Horne, the paper's "circulation was only two when we took over—both elderly gentlemen who had somehow forgotten to cancel their subscriptions".<ref>Simmons, Lionel (24 July 1933). "[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 'Much-Binding' Acquires 'The Weekly Bind'] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121161221/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 \|date=21 January 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol 120 no 1550. p. 6.</ref>		Returning to the BBC in September 1951, the show was titled ''Over to You'' for its first season. Murdoch and Horne had additional input to the scripts from Anthony Armstrong and [[Talbot Rothwell]].<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top "Over to You"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153818/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=%22Over+to+You%22+AND+%22Murdoch%22#top \|date=21 March 2022 }}, BBC Genome. Retrieved 20 March 2022</ref> The final series of the show was titled ''Much Binding'' and was broadcast from July 1953 to March 1954, every Friday at 9:30 pm. The return of the programme saw Murdoch and Horne pictured on the cover of ''[[w:The Radio Times\|The Radio Times]]'' and an interview with the cast inside.<ref>Johnston, p. 133</ref> The show's premise changed to Murdoch inheriting the newspaper ''Sticklecrumpets Weekly'', which was soon changed to ''The Weekly Bind''.<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref> According to Horne, the paper's "circulation was only two when we took over—both elderly gentlemen who had somehow forgotten to cancel their subscriptions".<ref>Simmons, Lionel (24 July 1933). "[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 'Much-Binding' Acquires 'The Weekly Bind'] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121161221/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/4a1360e4f34f485091a6b7901c240c8a?page=6 \|date=21 January 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol 120 no 1550. p. 6.</ref>

	Morrison had left at the end of the previous series and was replaced by [[Dora Bryan]], who joined the cast as Miss Gladys Plum, the newspaper's fashion expert. Costa played Prudence Gush, the radio critic and Denham added more roles to his repertoire, including Mr Bubul the printer, Mulch the gardener, and "the strip man—the chap who draws those thrilling adventures on the back page".<ref>Johnston, pp. 133, 134; and [https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 "Much-Binding acquires 'The Weekly Bind'"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153833/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 \|date=21 March 2022 }}, ''Radio Times'', 24 July 1953, p. 6</ref> He was not available after episode 23, and his place was taken by [[Nicholas Parsons]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>		Morrison had left at the end of the previous series and was replaced by [[Dora Bryan]], who joined the cast as Miss Gladys Plum, the newspaper's fashion expert. Costa played Prudence Gush, the radio critic and Denham added more roles to his repertoire, including Mr Bubul the printer, Mulch the gardener, and "the strip man—the chap who draws those thrilling adventures on the back page".<ref>Johnston, pp. 133, 134; and [https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 "Much-Binding acquires 'The Weekly Bind'"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321153833/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/f2c61f981ff34a128662570cbd2be286?page=6 \|date=21 March 2022 }}, ''Radio Times'', 24 July 1953, p. 6</ref> He was not available after episode 23, and his place was taken by [[Nicholas Parsons]].<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>

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Guests

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	==Guests==		==Guests==
	In the ten years of its run ''Much-Binding'' featured occasional appearances by many guest stars, including [[w:Jean Simmons\|Jean Simmons]], [[Glynis Johns]], [[w:Richard Dimbleby\|Richard Dimbleby]], [[w:Alan Ladd\|Alan Ladd]],<ref>Johnston, p. 100</ref> [[Joyce Grenfell]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7b9e38a6349c4e8b8c8b32e96f383e45 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206144654/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7b9e38a6349c4e8b8c8b32e96f383e45 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 83 no. 1081. 18 June 1944. p. 17.</ref> [[Maudie Edwards]]<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/37490239b67249a98761da5ec4215d44?page=17 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206153132/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/37490239b67249a98761da5ec4215d44?page=17 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 85 no. 1099. 20 October 1944. p. 17.</ref> and [[Phyllis Calvert]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Phyllis Calvert guest star \|url=https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2983025/ \|website=TopFoto \|access-date=2 February 2022 \|archive-date=2 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202140309/https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2983025/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>		In the ten years of its run ''Much-Binding'' featured occasional appearances by many guest stars, including [[w:Jean Simmons\|Jean Simmons]], [[Glynis Johns]], [[w:Richard Dimbleby\|Richard Dimbleby]], [[w:Alan Ladd\|Alan Ladd]],<ref>Johnston, p. 100</ref> [[Joyce Grenfell]],<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7b9e38a6349c4e8b8c8b32e96f383e45 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206144654/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/7b9e38a6349c4e8b8c8b32e96f383e45 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 83 no. 1081. 18 June 1944. p. 17.</ref> [[w:Maudie Edwards\|Maudie Edwards]]<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/37490239b67249a98761da5ec4215d44?page=17 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206153132/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/37490239b67249a98761da5ec4215d44?page=17 \|date=6 February 2022 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 85 no. 1099. 20 October 1944. p. 17.</ref> and [[w:Phyllis Calvert\|Phyllis Calvert]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Phyllis Calvert guest star \|url=https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2983025/ \|website=TopFoto \|access-date=2 February 2022 \|archive-date=2 February 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202140309/https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/2983025/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Output==		==Output==

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	Mr Greenslade, played by Nicholas Parsons, was an excitable and loquacious [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]]ian, who spoke faster and faster as he became more excited. He always finished with his catchphrase, "Oh, I never let the grass grow under my feet".<ref name=parsons>Parsons, p. 81</ref>		Mr Greenslade, played by Nicholas Parsons, was an excitable and loquacious [[w:Bristol\|Bristol]]ian, who spoke faster and faster as he became more excited. He always finished with his catchphrase, "Oh, I never let the grass grow under my feet".<ref name=parsons>Parsons, p. 81</ref>

	Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>		Fifi de la Bon-Bon, known as Mademoiselle Fifi was the indoor games instructor; Barbara Valerie played her with, in the words of [[w:Denis Gifford\|Denis Gifford]], many a coquettish "Ooh la-la!".<ref>Gifford, p. 83</ref> The Hon Babs du Croix Fotheringham, known as Queenie for short, played by the singer Dorothy Carless. was one of the [[w:Women's Auxiliary Air Force\|WAAF]]s stationed at Much-Binding. She had little dialogue but had her own catch-phrase, "Okay, ducks!"<ref>Gifford, p. 118</ref> Miss Louisa Goodbody, played by Vivienne Chatterton, was a seemingly frail old spinster who was nonetheless ready "to have a bash".<ref>Gifford, p. 171</ref>

	There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}		There were four characters regularly mentioned but who never appeared: Horne's formidable wife Bessie, whose displeasure he strove to avoid ("Not a word to Bessie about this!"); Costa's wife, Emily, whose "twinges" were a regular problem; Edward Wilkinson, a mysterious and unexplained character to whom Murdoch and Horne frequently referred apropos of nothing: "By the way, have you seen anything of Edward Wilkinson lately?";{{refn\|The real-life Edward Wilkinson was Horne's RAF driver, who became a good friend in post-war years.<ref>Johnston, pp. 60 and 112</ref>\|group=n}} and Charlie Farnsbarns, a dogsbody often mentioned by Costa.<ref>Gifford, pp. 31, 76 and 78; and Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>{{refn\|The last name became well enough known to be used by [[Peter Nichols (playwright)\|Peter Nichols]] in his 1977 play ''[[Privates on Parade]]'', set c. 1950.<ref>Nichols, p. 81</ref>\|group=n}}

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	* {{cite book\|last1=Foster\|first1=Andy\|last2=Furst\|first2=Steve\|authorlink2=Steve Furst\|title=Radio Comedy, 1938–1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless\|year=1996\|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]\|location=London\|isbn=978-0-86369-960-3}}		* {{cite book\|last1=Foster\|first1=Andy\|last2=Furst\|first2=Steve\|authorlink2=w:Steve Furst\|title=Radio Comedy, 1938–1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless\|year=1996\|publisher=[[w:Virgin Books\|Virgin Books]]\|location=London\|isbn=978-0-86369-960-3}}
	* {{cite book\|last1=Gifford\|first1=Denis\|authorlink1=Denis Gifford\|title=The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion\|year=1985\|publisher=Batsford\|location=London\|isbn=978-0-7134-4234-2}}		* {{cite book\|last1=Gifford\|first1=Denis\|authorlink1=w:Denis Gifford\|title=The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion\|year=1985\|publisher=Batsford\|location=London\|isbn=978-0-7134-4234-2}}
	* {{cite book\|last=Hackforth\|first=Norman\|authorlink=Norman Hackforth\|title=Solo for Horne: A Biography of Kenneth Horne\|publisher=[[Angus & Robertson]]\|location=London\|year=1976\|isbn=0-207-95650-2}}		* {{cite book\|last=Hackforth\|first=Norman\|authorlink=w:Norman Hackforth\|title=Solo for Horne: A Biography of Kenneth Horne\|publisher=[[w:Angus & Robertson\|Angus & Robertson]]\|location=London\|year=1976\|isbn=0-207-95650-2}}
	* {{cite book\|last=Johnston\|first=Barry\|authorlink=Barry Johnston (writer)\|title=Round Mr Horne: The Life of Kenneth Horne\|publisher=[[Aurum Press]]\|year=2007\|location=London\|isbn=978-1-84513-123-4}}		* {{cite book\|last=Johnston\|first=Barry\|authorlink=w:Barry Johnston (writer)\|title=Round Mr Horne: The Life of Kenneth Horne\|publisher=[[w:Aurum Press\|Aurum Press]]\|year=2007\|location=London\|isbn=978-1-84513-123-4}}
	*{{cite book \| last =Nichols \| first =Peter\|authorlink=Peter Nichols (playwright) \| title =Privates on Parade \| date = 1977\| location =London \| publisher = Faber\| isbn =978-0-571-11142-8}}		*{{cite book \| last =Nichols \| first =Peter\|authorlink=w:Peter Nichols (playwright) \| title =Privates on Parade \| date = 1977\| location =London \| publisher = Faber\| isbn =978-0-571-11142-8}}
	* {{cite book \|last1=Nichols \|first1=Richard \|title=Radio Luxembourg, the Station of the Stars: An Affectionate History of 50 Years of Broadcasting \|date=1983 \|publisher=W. H. Allen \|location=London \|isbn=978-0-86379-035-5}}		* {{cite book \|last1=Nichols \|first1=Richard \|title=Radio Luxembourg, the Station of the Stars: An Affectionate History of 50 Years of Broadcasting \|date=1983 \|publisher=W. H. Allen \|location=London \|isbn=978-0-86379-035-5}}
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	* {{cite book \|last1=Ross \|first1=Robert \|title=Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog \|date=2021 \|publisher=Unbound \|location=London \|isbn=978-1-7835-2918-6}}		* {{cite book \|last1=Ross \|first1=Robert \|title=Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog \|date=2021 \|publisher=Unbound \|location=London \|isbn=978-1-7835-2918-6}}
	* {{cite book\|last=Street\|first=Sean\|authorlink=Sean Street\|title=The A to Z of British Radio\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wAEk9veAhpAC\|year=2009\|publisher=Scarecrow Press\|location=Plymouth, Devon\|isbn=978-0-8108-7013-0\|access-date=20 March 2022\|archive-date=8 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208112729/https://books.google.com/books?id=wAEk9veAhpAC\|url-status=live}}		* {{cite book\|last=Street\|first=Sean\|authorlink=w:Sean Street\|title=The A to Z of British Radio\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wAEk9veAhpAC\|year=2009\|publisher=Scarecrow Press\|location=Plymouth, Devon\|isbn=978-0-8108-7013-0\|access-date=20 March 2022\|archive-date=8 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208112729/https://books.google.com/books?id=wAEk9veAhpAC\|url-status=live}}
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	! scope="row" \| ''ENSA Half-Hour''		! scope="row" \| ''ENSA Half-Hour''
	\| 4 January 1944		\| 4 January 1944
	\| [[BBC Forces Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Forces Programme\|BBC Forces Programme]]
	\| <ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/be74cb6166c84f32a966b540803e4c80 ENSA Half Hour] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208135923/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/be74cb6166c84f32a966b540803e4c80 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 82 no. 1057. 31 December 1943. p. 11.</ref>		\| <ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/be74cb6166c84f32a966b540803e4c80 ENSA Half Hour] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208135923/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/be74cb6166c84f32a966b540803e4c80 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 82 no. 1057. 31 December 1943. p. 11.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''[[Merry-Go-Round (radio programme)\|Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round]]''		! scope="row" \| ''[[w:Merry-Go-Round (radio programme)\|Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round]]''
	\| 31 March 1944 –27 October 1944		\| 31 March 1944 –27 October 1944
	\| [[BBC General Forces Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC General Forces Programme\|BBC General Forces Programme]]
	\| Broadcast on:<br />		\| Broadcast on:<br />
	31 March 1944<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d735a354fbf54d97b9c928a87168e392 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208113925/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d735a354fbf54d97b9c928a87168e392 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 83 no. 1069. 26 March 1944. p. 17.</ref><br />		31 March 1944<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d735a354fbf54d97b9c928a87168e392 Mediterranean Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208113925/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d735a354fbf54d97b9c928a87168e392 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 83 no. 1069. 26 March 1944. p. 17.</ref><br />
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	! scope="row" \| ''Christmas Night at Eight''		! scope="row" \| ''Christmas Night at Eight''
	\| 25 December 1944		\| 25 December 1944
	\| [[BBC Home Service]]		\| [[w:BBC Home Service\|BBC Home Service]]
	\| <ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a5fde9b3f31d4727affbe71f04ec8192 Christmas Night at Eight] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208123028/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a5fde9b3f31d4727affbe71f04ec8192 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1108. 24 December 1944. p. 8.</ref>		\| <ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a5fde9b3f31d4727affbe71f04ec8192 Christmas Night at Eight] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208123028/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/a5fde9b3f31d4727affbe71f04ec8192 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1108. 24 December 1944. p. 8.</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Merry-Go-Round''		! scope="row" \| ''Merry-Go-Round''
	\| 19 January 1945 – 25 December 1945		\| 19 January 1945 – 25 December 1945
	\| [[BBC Home Service]] (to 9 September 1945)<br>and [[BBC Light Programme]] (from 23 September 1945)		\| [[w:BBC Home Service\|BBC Home Service]] (to 9 September 1945)<br>and [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]] (from 23 September 1945)
	\| Broadcast on:<br />		\| Broadcast on:<br />
	19 January 1945<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208114758/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1111. 14 January 1945. p. 17.</ref><br />		19 January 1945<ref>"[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 Merry-Go-Round] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208114758/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7a1f8c17c4524318a9d78bd45a1edd18 \|date=8 December 2021 }}". ''Radio Times''. Vol. 86 no. 1111. 14 January 1945. p. 17.</ref><br />
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	! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''		! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''
	\| 2 January 1947 – 18 September 1947		\| 2 January 1947 – 18 September 1947
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 38 weeks, including a bank holiday special<ref>Foster and Furst, pp. 82–83</ref>		\| 38 weeks, including a bank holiday special<ref>Foster and Furst, pp. 82–83</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''		! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''
	\| 26 November 1947 – 16 June 1948		\| 26 November 1947 – 16 June 1948
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 30 weeks, including a bank holiday special<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 83</ref>		\| 30 weeks, including a bank holiday special<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 83</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''		! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''
	\| 21 September 1948 – 12 July 1949		\| 21 September 1948 – 12 July 1949
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 43 weeks, plus a Christmas day special<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>		\| 43 weeks, plus a Christmas day special<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 84</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''		! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''
	\| 15 March 1950 – 13 September 1950		\| 15 March 1950 – 13 September 1950
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 27 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, pp. 84–85</ref>		\| 27 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, pp. 84–85</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''		! scope="row" \| ''Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh''
	\| 30 October 1950 – 17 June 1951		\| 30 October 1950 – 17 June 1951
	\| [[Radio Luxembourg]]		\| [[w:Radio Luxembourg\|Radio Luxembourg]]
	\| 34 weeks<ref>Johnston, p. 120</ref>		\| 34 weeks<ref>Johnston, p. 120</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Over to You''		! scope="row" \| ''Over to You''
	\| 30 September 1951 – 14 April 1952		\| 30 September 1951 – 14 April 1952
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 28 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref>		\| 28 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="row" \| ''Much Binding''		! scope="row" \| ''Much Binding''
	\| 21 July 1953 – 23 March 1954		\| 21 July 1953 – 23 March 1954
	\| [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| 35 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref>		\| 35 weeks<ref>Foster and Furst, p. 85</ref>
	\|}		\|}