Archie in Australia
A rare Australian outing for Archie Andrews and mentor Peter Brough. Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. From January 1957.
A rare Australian outing for schoolboy Archie Andrews and his mentor Peter Brough.
Radio ventriloquism recorded in Sydney. With Ronald Chesney, Reg Quartley, Ray Barrett, Betty Parker, June Salter, Wendy Blacklock and Reginald Goldsworthy
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.
Music by from the ABC Dance Band
Producer: Harry Freeman
From a series made by ABC in Australia and also first broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in September 1957.
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