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	'''''The Happidrome''''' was a [[w:BBC radio\|BBC radio]] comedy programme produced in Britain between 1941 and 1947. It was produced by [[w:Ernest Longstaffe\|Ernest Longstaffe]] and starred [[Harry Korris]] as Mr Lovejoy, the harassed manager of a small provincial theatre. Other regular cast members were Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom, the [[w:stage manager\|stage manager]], and Robbie Vincent as Enoch, the [[w:Call boy (theatre)\|call boy]]. The show also featured leading performers of the time as guest stars.		'''''The Happidrome''''' was a [[w:BBC radio\|BBC radio]] comedy programme produced in Britain between 1941 and 1947. It was produced by [[w:Ernest Longstaffe\|Ernest Longstaffe]] and starred [[Harry Korris]] as Mr Lovejoy, the harassed manager of a small provincial theatre. Other regular cast members were Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom, the [[w:stage manager\|stage manager]], and Robbie Vincent as Enoch, the [[w:Call boy (theatre)\|call boy]]. The show also featured leading performers of the time as guest stars.

	The programme was intended as a showcase for leading [[w:variety show\|variety]] acts, and, because of the wartime evacuation of the BBC's Variety Department, was broadcast live each week from the Grand Theatre, [[~~w:Llandudno\|~~Llandudno]] in [[w:north Wales\|north Wales]], with an audience of war workers and service personnel.<ref name=foster>Andy Foster and Steve Furst, ''Radio Comedy 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless'', Virgin, 1996, {{isbn\|0-86369-960-X}}, pp.63-66</ref> Longstaffe had seen Korris, Frederick, and Vincent performing together in a summer show, ''Arcadian Follies'', in [[w:Blackpool\|Blackpool]], and built the show around them.<ref name=mhs>{{cite journal \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Max \|date=2011\|title= Come to the Happidrome\|url= \|journal=Music Hall Studies \|volume= \|issue=7 \|pages=298–301}}</ref>		The programme was intended as a showcase for leading [[w:variety show\|variety]] acts, and, because of the wartime evacuation of the BBC's Variety Department, was broadcast live each week from the Grand Theatre, [[Llandudno]] in [[w:north Wales\|north Wales]], with an audience of war workers and service personnel.<ref name=foster>Andy Foster and Steve Furst, ''Radio Comedy 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless'', Virgin, 1996, {{isbn\|0-86369-960-X}}, pp.63-66</ref> Longstaffe had seen Korris, Frederick, and Vincent performing together in a summer show, ''Arcadian Follies'', in [[w:Blackpool\|Blackpool]], and built the show around them.<ref name=mhs>{{cite journal \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Max \|date=2011\|title= Come to the Happidrome\|url= \|journal=Music Hall Studies \|volume= \|issue=7 \|pages=298–301}}</ref>

	It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars. The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[w:Boxing Day\|Boxing Day]] 1947. Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7 ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>		It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars. The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[w:Boxing Day\|Boxing Day]] 1947. Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7 ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>

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	It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars. The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[w:Boxing Day\|Boxing Day]] 1947. Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7 ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>		It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars. The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[w:Boxing Day\|Boxing Day]] 1947. Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7 ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>

	Many of the top British stars of the day appeared on the show, including [[Sandy Powell (comedian)\|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)\|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)\|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], together with earlier [[w:music hall\|music hall]] stars including [[w:Harry Champion\|Harry Champion]], [[w:George Robey\|George Robey]], [[w:Hetty King\|Hetty King]], and [[w:G. H. Elliott\|G. H. Elliott]].<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016]. Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref> The final episode in 1947 featured [[w:Josef Locke\|Josef Locke]] and [[~~w:Suzette Tarri\|~~Suzette Tarri]].<ref name=mhs/>		Many of the top British stars of the day appeared on the show, including [[Sandy Powell (comedian)\|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)\|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)\|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], together with earlier [[w:music hall\|music hall]] stars including [[w:Harry Champion\|Harry Champion]], [[w:George Robey\|George Robey]], [[w:Hetty King\|Hetty King]], and [[w:G. H. Elliott\|G. H. Elliott]].<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016]. Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref> The final episode in 1947 featured [[w:Josef Locke\|Josef Locke]] and [[Suzette Tarri]].<ref name=mhs/>

	In 1942, the show was presented at the [[w:Prince of Wales Theatre\|Prince of Wales Theatre]] in London, with [[w:Leslie Hutchinson\|Leslie Hutchinson]] ("Hutch") guesting. There was also a spin-off film, ''[[Happidrome (film)\|Happidrome]]'', in 1943.<ref name=mhs/>		In 1942, the show was presented at the [[w:Prince of Wales Theatre\|Prince of Wales Theatre]] in London, with [[w:Leslie Hutchinson\|Leslie Hutchinson]] ("Hutch") guesting. There was also a spin-off film, ''[[Happidrome (film)\|Happidrome]]'', in 1943.<ref name=mhs/>

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-'''''The Happidrome''''' was a [[BBC radio]] comedy programme produced in Britain between 1941 and 1947.  It was produced by [[Ernest Longstaffe]] and starred [[Harry Korris]] as Mr Lovejoy, the harassed manager of a small provincial theatre.  Other regular cast members were Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom, the [[stage manager]], and Robbie Vincent as Enoch, the [[Call boy (theatre)|call boy]].   The show also featured leading performers of the time as guest stars.
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-The programme was intended as a showcase for leading [[variety show|variety]] acts, and, because of the wartime evacuation of the BBC's Variety Department, was broadcast live each week from the Grand Theatre, [[Llandudno]] in [[north Wales]], with an audience of war workers and service personnel.<ref name=foster>Andy Foster and Steve Furst, ''Radio Comedy 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless'', Virgin, 1996, {{isbn|0-86369-960-X}}, pp.63-66</ref>   Longstaffe had seen Korris, Frederick, and Vincent performing together in a summer show, ''Arcadian Follies'', in [[Blackpool]], and built the show around them.<ref name=mhs>{{cite journal |last1=Tyler |first1=Max |date=2011|title= Come to the Happidrome|url= |journal=Music Hall Studies |volume= |issue=7 |pages=298–301}}</ref>
+The programme was intended as a showcase for leading [[w:variety show|variety]] acts, and, because of the wartime evacuation of the BBC's Variety Department, was broadcast live each week from the Grand Theatre, [[w:Llandudno|Llandudno]] in [[w:north Wales|north Wales]], with an audience of war workers and service personnel.<ref name=foster>Andy Foster and Steve Furst, ''Radio Comedy 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless'', Virgin, 1996, {{isbn|0-86369-960-X}}, pp.63-66</ref>   Longstaffe had seen Korris, Frederick, and Vincent performing together in a summer show, ''Arcadian Follies'', in [[w:Blackpool|Blackpool]], and built the show around them.<ref name=mhs>{{cite journal |last1=Tyler |first1=Max |date=2011|title= Come to the Happidrome|url= |journal=Music Hall Studies |volume= |issue=7 |pages=298–301}}</ref>
-It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars.  The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[Boxing Day]] 1947.  Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7  ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>
+It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars.  The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[w:Boxing Day|Boxing Day]] 1947.  Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7  ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>
-Many of the top British stars of the day appeared on the show, including [[Sandy Powell (comedian)|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], together with earlier [[music hall]] stars including [[Harry Champion]], [[George Robey]], [[Hetty King]], and [[G. H. Elliott]].<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html  Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016].  Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref>  The final episode in 1947 featured [[Josef Locke]] and [[Suzette Tarri]].<ref name=mhs/>
+Many of the top British stars of the day appeared on the show, including [[Sandy Powell (comedian)|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], together with earlier [[w:music hall|music hall]] stars including [[w:Harry Champion|Harry Champion]], [[w:George Robey|George Robey]], [[w:Hetty King|Hetty King]], and [[w:G. H. Elliott|G. H. Elliott]].<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html  Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016].  Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref>  The final episode in 1947 featured [[w:Josef Locke|Josef Locke]] and [[w:Suzette Tarri|Suzette Tarri]].<ref name=mhs/>
-In 1942, the show was presented at the [[Prince of Wales Theatre]] in London, with [[Leslie Hutchinson]] ("Hutch") guesting.  There was also a spin-off film, ''[[Happidrome (film)|Happidrome]]'', in 1943.<ref name=mhs/>
+In 1942, the show was presented at the [[w:Prince of Wales Theatre|Prince of Wales Theatre]] in London, with [[w:Leslie Hutchinson|Leslie Hutchinson]] ("Hutch") guesting.  There was also a spin-off film, ''[[Happidrome (film)|Happidrome]]'', in 1943.<ref name=mhs/>
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{{Italic title|The Happidrome}}
'''''The Happidrome''''' was a [[BBC radio]] comedy programme produced in Britain between 1941 and 1947. It was produced by [[Ernest Longstaffe]] and starred [[Harry Korris]] as Mr Lovejoy, the harassed manager of a small provincial theatre. Other regular cast members were Cecil Frederick as Ramsbottom, the [[stage manager]], and Robbie Vincent as Enoch, the [[Call boy (theatre)|call boy]]. The show also featured leading performers of the time as guest stars.

The programme was intended as a showcase for leading [[variety show|variety]] acts, and, because of the wartime evacuation of the BBC's Variety Department, was broadcast live each week from the Grand Theatre, [[Llandudno]] in [[north Wales]], with an audience of war workers and service personnel.<ref name=foster>Andy Foster and Steve Furst, ''Radio Comedy 1938-1968: A Guide to 30 Years of Wonderful Wireless'', Virgin, 1996, {{isbn|0-86369-960-X}}, pp.63-66</ref> Longstaffe had seen Korris, Frederick, and Vincent performing together in a summer show, ''Arcadian Follies'', in [[Blackpool]], and built the show around them.<ref name=mhs>{{cite journal |last1=Tyler |first1=Max |date=2011|title= Come to the Happidrome|url= |journal=Music Hall Studies |volume= |issue=7 |pages=298–301}}</ref>

It was broadcast to troops around the world, and, to the BBC's surprise, the trio themselves became stars. The show started on 9 February 1941 and was originally scheduled to run for six weeks, but proved popular and ran for three lengthy series (1941–42, 1943–44, and 1946–47), with a final episode on [[Boxing Day]] 1947. Their catchphrases, such as "Let me tell ''you''..." and "Take him away, Ramsbottom", became popular, as did the closing song, starting: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC / Ramsbottom and Enoch and me..".<ref name=mhs/><ref name=rt>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/page/6626787925554e5899ce137492a35241?page=7 ''Radio Times'', Issue 906, National, 9 February 1941 - 15 February 1941]</ref>

Many of the top British stars of the day appeared on the show, including [[Sandy Powell (comedian)|Sandy Powell]], [[Charles Penrose (entertainer)|Charles Penrose]], [[Jack Warner (actor)|Jack Warner]], [[Beryl Reid]], and [[Vic Oliver]], together with earlier [[music hall]] stars including [[Harry Champion]], [[George Robey]], [[Hetty King]], and [[G. H. Elliott]].<ref name=manx>[https://www.manxmusic.com/mobile/bio_page_559748.html Maurice Powell, "Harry Korris - Manxland’s best-loved comedian", ''Manxmusic.com'', 2016]. Retrieved 26 January 2021</ref> The final episode in 1947 featured [[Josef Locke]] and [[Suzette Tarri]].<ref name=mhs/>

In 1942, the show was presented at the [[Prince of Wales Theatre]] in London, with [[Leslie Hutchinson]] ("Hutch") guesting. There was also a spin-off film, ''[[Happidrome (film)|Happidrome]]'', in 1943.<ref name=mhs/>

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