Play It Cool

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19640726

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Fast moving sketches and a plethora of comedy characters.

Written by Eric Merriman - best known for his work on numerous BBC series of Beyond Our Ken.

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick.

Films like Private's Progress and I'm All Right Jack helped make Ian Carmichael a major star of both British stage and screen. Play it Cool was his first radio comedy series promising a variety of potty and pompous situations.

With music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1964.

From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore.

From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore. Starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick. From July 1964.

19640802

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Days out and big business inspire a plethora of comedy characters galore in fast-moving sketches.

Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken.

Starring:

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick

Films like Private's Progress and I'm All Right, Jack propelled Ian Carmichael to stardom on both British stage and screen. Play it Cool was his first radio comedy series promising a variety of potty and pompous situations.

Music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore.

Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore. Stars Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick. From August 1964.

19640809

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Women's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore in fast-moving sketches.

Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken.

Starring:

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick

Music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore.

Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore. Starring Ian Carmichael and Joan Sims. From August 1964.

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What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? What might Hollywood stars expect?

Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken.

Starring:

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick

Music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? And other world affairs.

What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? – and world affairs. Starring Ian Carmichael and Joan Sims. From August 1964.

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The game of boxing is exposed - and back to the era of Suffragettes.

Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken.

Starring:

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick

Music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool.

Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool. From August 1964.

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Revealing tales of Hollywood and the life of William Shakespeare.

Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken.

Starring:

Ian Carmichael

Joan Sims

Hugh Paddick

Music from:

Rosemary Squires

The Mike Sammes Singers

The Ken Thorne Orchestra

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964.

Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors.

Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous scribes and actors. From August 1964.

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Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	19640726	20150403 (BBC7) 20150404 (BBC7) 20170601 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7) 20190316 (BBC7) 20220102 (BBC7) 20240824 (BBC7) 20240825 (BBC7)	Fast moving sketches and a plethora of comedy characters. Written by Eric Merriman - best known for his work on numerous BBC series of Beyond Our Ken. Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick. Films like Private's Progress and I'm All Right Jack helped make Ian Carmichael a major star of both British stage and screen. Play it Cool was his first radio comedy series promising a variety of potty and pompous situations. With music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1964. From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore. From potty to pompous, fast-moving with characters galore. Starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick. From July 1964.
02	19640802	20150410 (BBC7) 20170608 (BBC7) 20190319 (BBC7) 20220109 (BBC7) 20240831 (BBC7) 20240901 (BBC7)	Days out and big business inspire a plethora of comedy characters galore in fast-moving sketches. Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. Starring: Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick Films like Private's Progress and I'm All Right, Jack propelled Ian Carmichael to stardom on both British stage and screen. Play it Cool was his first radio comedy series promising a variety of potty and pompous situations. Music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore. Days out and big business inspire comedy characters galore. Stars Ian Carmichael, Joan Sims and Hugh Paddick. From August 1964.
03	19640809	20150417 (BBC7) 20170615 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20220116 (BBC7) 20240907 (BBC7) 20240908 (BBC7)	Women's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore in fast-moving sketches. Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. Starring: Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick Music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore. Woman's magazines and ballroom dancing inspire comedy characters galore. Starring Ian Carmichael and Joan Sims. From August 1964.
04	19640816	20150424 (BBC7) 20170622 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20220123 (BBC7) 20240914 (BBC7) 20240915 (BBC7)	What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? What might Hollywood stars expect? Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. Starring: Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick Music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? And other world affairs. What if the Cannes film festival came to Britain? – and world affairs. Starring Ian Carmichael and Joan Sims. From August 1964. [LISTEN NOW]
05	19640823	20150501 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20220130 (BBC7) 20240921 (BBC7) 20240922 (BBC7)	The game of boxing is exposed - and back to the era of Suffragettes. Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. Starring: Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick Music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool. Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims mix music and comedy for a slice of 60s cool. From August 1964. [LISTEN NOW]
06	19640830	20150508 (BBC7) 20170706 (BBC7) 20190416 (BBC7) 20220206 (BBC7) 20240928 (BBC7) 20240929 (BBC7)	Revealing tales of Hollywood and the life of William Shakespeare. Fast-moving sketches written by Eric Merriman - best known for Beyond Our Ken. Starring: Ian Carmichael Joan Sims Hugh Paddick Music from: Rosemary Squires The Mike Sammes Singers The Ken Thorne Orchestra First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1964. Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous actors. Ian Carmichael, Hugh Paddick and Joan Sims share the life stories of famous scribes and actors. From August 1964. [LISTEN NOW]