Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-02-1957 | 20120108 | 20120109 (BBC7) | Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while The Glums get all nostalgic. From February 1957. |
| 23-12-1954 | 20111225 | 20111226 (BBC7) | Something comes between Ron and Eth, and Christmas goes with a bang for Jimmy Edwards. |
| 30-12-1954 | 20120101 | 20120102 (BBC7) | It's New Year's Eve and Eth wants to celebrate with 'The Glums'. Stars June Whitfield. |
| Christmas With The Glums | 19581225 | 20201218 (BBC7) | It's festive fun in the Glum family household. Ron and Eth pull crackers, whilst Pa gets merry. Then during a game of 'Sardines', Ron becomes trapped in a cupboard with a barmaid... Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Pa Glum - Jimmy Edwards Eth - June Whitfield Ron - Dick Bentley With Wallas Eaton and The Keynotes. Producer: Charles Maxwell. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1958. Ron and Eth pull crackers, while Pa Glum gets merry. |
| From 01-04-1954 | 19540401 | 20110731 (BBC7) 20110801 (BBC7) 20140313 (BBC7) | Pa Glum reflects on the value of money. Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy. |
| From 01-11-1955 | 19551101 | 20180429 (BBC7) | Fireworks for Dick Bentley, Ron and Eth open their sweet shop in 'The Glums' - and the life of a country doctor. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Charles Shadwell. Announcer: David Dunhill Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955. Fireworks for Dick Bentley, while Ron and Eth open their sweet shop in The Glums. |
| From 02-04-1958 | 19580402 | 20120205/06 (BBC7) 20130606 (BBC7) 20140904 (BBC7) 20161113 (BBC7) 20180909 (BBC7) | Eth wants a busier social life in 'The Glums', while Jim and Bentley go to the ballet. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958. Eth wants a busier social life, while Jim and Bentley go to the ballet. |
| From 02-06-1955 | 19550602 | 20111204/05 (BBC7) 20130418 (BBC7) 20140717 (BBC7) | Ron Glum marries Eth at last, at least in prehistoric times. 1955 is another matter. |
| From 03-02-1955 | 19550203 | 20110911/12 (BBC7) 20130124 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) | Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg, and the dishes are piling up. |
| From 03-03-1955 | 19550303 | 20110925/26 (BBC7) 20130207 (BBC7) 20140508 (BBC7) | Ron Glum is emigrating, but will he get any further than the end of the road? |
| From 03-10-1955 | 19551003 | 20130214 (BBC7) | Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man? Stars Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. |
| From 03-12-1953 | 19531203 | 20110531 (BBC7) 20121206 (BBC7) 20140102 (BBC7) | Listener confusion over June Whitfield and Alma Cogan, and the Glums are hard up. |
| From 04-02-1954 | 19540204 | 20110703/04 (BBC7) 20140213 (BBC7) | Pa Glum tries to relieve Eth's cold, and there's a look at marriage USA-style. |
| From 04-12-1958 | 19581204 | 20120325/26 (BBC7) 20130725 (BBC7) 20141023 (BBC7) 20170101 (BBC7) 20181028 (BBC7) 20200607 (BBC7) | Napoleonic double-doings, while Ron's latest news shocks broody Eth in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Announcer: Brian Matthew Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1958. Napoleonic double-doings, while Ron's actions shock Eth and Mr Glum. |
| From 05-05-1955 | 19550505 | 20111106/07 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20140619 (BBC7) | Will Eth manage to triumph in her plans to wed Ron Glum? |
| From 07-01-1954 | 19540107 | 20121220 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) | The Glums debate culinary insularity, and Jim and Bentley ponder pathos. |
| From 07-02-1959 | 19590207 | 20180624 (BBC7) | A heckler sparks trouble for Dick - and will Eth ever get married in 'The Glums'? Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956. A heckler sparks trouble for Dick, and will Eth ever get married in The Glums? |
| From 07-04-1955 | 19550407 | 20111016/17 (BBC7) 20130228 (BBC7) 20140529 (BBC7) | Does Eth still fan the flames of Ron Glum's passion? Stars Dick Bentley and June Whitfield |
| From 07-05-1958 | 19580507 | 20120311/12 (BBC7) 20130711 (BBC7) 20141009 (BBC7) 20161218 (BBC7) 20181014 (BBC7) | A spy film spoof takes to the rails in 'Night Train to Paris', while Ron's got money troubles in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958. A spy film spoof takes to the rails, while Ron Glum has got money troubles. |
| From 08-04-1954 | 19540408 | 20110807/08 (BBC7) 20140320 (BBC7) | Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, and Eth's knitting mishap in The Glums. |
| From 08-11-1955 | 19551108 | 20180506 (BBC7) | The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch and Ethel's sweet shop takings are swiped in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Charles Shadwell. Announcer: David Dunhill Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955. The Battle of Waterloo gets a feminine touch. |
| From 09-04-1958 | 19580409 | 20120212/13 (BBC7) 20130613 (BBC7) 20140911 (BBC7) 20161120 (BBC7) 20180916 (BBC7) | King Charles II fancies sampling saucy Nell Gwynn's oranges - and in 'The Glums', how did Pa Glum get his black eye? Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958. King Charles II samples Nell Gwynn's oranges, while Pa Glum has got a black eye. |
| From 10-01-1956 | 19560110 | 20180527 (BBC7) | Jim gets a social conscience - while Eth's mum is feeling dubious over Ron in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1956. Jim gets a social conscience, and Eth's mum is feeling dubious over Ron. |
| From 10-03-1955 | 19550310 | 20111002/03 (BBC7) 20130216 (BBC7) 20140515 (BBC7) | Ron Glum faces jail - will Eth stand by her man? Stars Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. |
| From 10-8-1948 | 20161002 | 20220814 (BBC7) | Life working on a newspaper - and it's party time for the 21st episode of Take it From Here! Long running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Professor Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley Joy Nichols Clarence Wright Alan Dean Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1948. Jimmy Edwards celebrates the programme's 21st episode. |
| From 11-01-1949 | 19490111 | 20131107 (BBC7) 20161016 (BBC7) 20220828 (BBC7) | Dick and Jimmy tackle some audience research - and a boy struggles to clear his name in court. Long-running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Professor Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley Joy Nichols Alan Dean Wallis Eaton Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Frank Cantell. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1949. Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards get into audience research, then take part in a court drama |
| From 11-02-1954 | 19540211 | 20110710/11 (BBC7) 20140220 (BBC7) | Eth worries about her wedding reception in The Glums, plus a taste of BBC auditions. |
| From 11-10-1955 | 19551011 | 20180408 (BBC7) 20180414 (BBC7) | The cast take oaths of allegiance - and 'The Glums' go to the pictures. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955. The cast take oaths of allegiance and 'The Glums' at the pictures. |
| From 12-03-1958 | 19580312 | 20120122/23 (BBC7) 20130523 (BBC7) 20140821 (BBC7) 20161030 (BBC7) 20180826 (BBC7) | Scary tales of 'Javanese witchmen' - and Ron and Eth plan a romantic Belgian in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1958. Scary tales of Javanese witchmen, plus Ron and Eth plan a romantic break in Belgium. |
| From 12-05-1955 | 19550512 | 20111113/14 (BBC7) 20130328 (BBC7) 20140626 (BBC7) | Can Eth get all she wants on her wedding present list? |
| From 12-11-1953 | 19531112 | 20110510 (BBC7) 20110515 (BBC7) 20110516 (BBC7) 20121115 (BBC7) 20131212 (BBC7) | Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy, with the debut of the Glums family. |
| From 13-03-1956 | 19560313 | 20180722 (BBC7) | Jim claims Dick is overweight - and 'The Glums' are off to the Ideal Home Exhibition. Starring Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1956. Jim claims Dick is overweight, and the Glums are off to the Ideal Home Exhibition. |
| From 14-01-1954 | 19540114 | 20110614 (BBC7) 20121227 (BBC7) 20140123 (BBC7) | Dick Bentley asks Jimmy Edwards for help with a speech, and Ron and Eth ponder eloping. |
| From 14-02-1956 | 19560214 | 20180701 (BBC7) | A chilling ghost story from Ireland - and Ron and Eth tread the boards in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956. A chilling ghost story from Ireland, and Ron and Eth tread the boards in The Glums. |
| From 14-04-1955 | 19550414 | 20111023/24 (BBC7) 20130307 (BBC7) 20130309 (BBC7) 20140605 (BBC7) 20140606 (BBC7) | The Glums grapple with a crossword, and there's a cautionary tale from Monte Carlo. |
| From 15-04-1954 | 19540415 | 20110814/15 (BBC7) 20140327 (BBC7) | Jimmy and Dick talk green fingers, while Eth consults the stars over Ron's future. |
| From 15-05-1957 | 19570515 | 20120115/16 (BBC7) 20130516 (BBC7) 20140814 (BBC7) 20180819 (BBC7) | Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards ponder their future, while 'The Glums' meet Eth's family. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Peter Akister. Announcer: Brian Matthews Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1957. Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards ponder their future, while the Glums meet Eth's family. |
| From 15-06-1953 | 19530615 | 20121108 (BBC7) 20131205 (BBC7) | Fun afloat, aboard aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable. Stars Jimmy Edwards. |
| From 15-11-1955 | 19551115 | 20180513 (BBC7) | It's quiz time with Double Your Nothing!, and Ron is drunk after the dance in The Glums. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Charles Shadwell. Announcer: David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955. |
| From 16-04-1958 | 19580416 | 20120219/20 (BBC7) 20130620 (BBC7) 20140918 (BBC7) 20161127 (BBC7) 20180923 (BBC7) | Dick's dreaming of Persia - and Eth's agitated after being accused of theft at work, in 'The Glums Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958. Dick dreams of Persia, and Eth is agitated in The Glums. |
| From 17-01-1956 | 19560117 | 20180603 (BBC7) | Meet San Quentin prison's least successful escapee and will Eth dump Ron in 'The Glums'? Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1956. Meet San Quentin prison's least successful escapee, and will Eth dump Ron in The Glums? |
| From 17-02-1955 | 19550217 | 20110918/19 (BBC7) 20130131 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) | June Whitfield and Jimmy Edward have a disastrous date, and Ma Glum has a broken leg. |
| From 17-03-1955 | 19550317 | 20111009/10 (BBC7) 20130221 (BBC7) 20140522 (BBC7) | Plane capers in South America, and Eth is shocked at Ron's criminal record. |
| From 17-12-1953 | 19531217 | 20111218/19 (BBC7) 20141217 (BBC7) 20141220 (BBC7) | Pa Glum mediates between Ron and Eth - who gets which presents? |
| From 18-03-1954 | 19540318 | 20110724/25 (BBC7) 20140306 (BBC7) | Pa Glum warns Ron about feeling jealous. Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy. |
| From 18-10-1955 | 19551018 | 20180415 (BBC7) | Trouble at Prufrock's matrimonial agency, and Ethel wants to open a sweet shop in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer: David Dunhill Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955. Trouble at Prufrock's matrimonial agency, and Ethel wants a sweet shop in 'The Glums'. |
| From 19-02-1959 | 19590219 | 20120401/02 (BBC7) 20130801 (BBC7) 20130803 (BBC7) 20170108 (BBC7) 20181104 (BBC7) 20200614 (BBC7) | The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show - and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Announcer: Brian Matthew Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1959. The fall and rise of a Punch & Judy show, and Ron and Eth are planning their honeymoon. |
| From 19-05-1955 | 19550519 | 20111120/21 (BBC7) 20130404 (BBC7) 20140703 (BBC7) | Can Ron ever thank Pa Glum enough for rearing him right? |
| From 19-11-1953 | 19531119 | 20110517 (BBC7) 20121122 (BBC7) 20131219 (BBC7) | The enigma of Mona Lisa's smile is solved, and Eth and Ron fancy their own place. |
| From 20-01-1955 | 19550120 | 20110828/29 (BBC7) 20130110 (BBC7) 20140410 (BBC7) | A Glums family feud sparks the fire brigade's arrival. |
| From 20-02-1957 | 19570220 | 20130502 (BBC7) 20140731 (BBC7) 20180805 (BBC7) | Worrying cash cuts for BBC radio - and discover how Ron first met Eth in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. Adrian Waller Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1957. Cuts are afoot at the BBC, while the Glums get all nostalgic. |
| From 21-01-1954 | 19540121 | 20110621 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20140201 (BBC7) | Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy. Ron Glum considers growing a moustache. |
| From 21-02-1956 | 19560221 | 20111211/12 (BBC7) 20130425 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20140726 (BBC7) 20180708 (BBC7) | Can Ron pull off his starring stage role in 'The Glums'? - and the adventure of the Scarlet Pimple! Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956. The adventures of The Glums and the Scarlet Pimple! |
| From 21-03-1956 | 19560321 | 20180729 (BBC7) | The Count of Monte Cristo's rude interruption and Ron and Eth's learn some new words in 'The Glums'. Starring Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1956. The Count of Monte Cristo's rude interruption, and Ron and Eth's new words in The Glums. |
| From 21-05-1958 | 19580521 | 20120318/19 (BBC7) 20130718 (BBC7) 20141016 (BBC7) 20161225 (BBC7) 20181021 (BBC7) | A warring pantomime horse trots on in 'Ali Baba and the Nine Thieves', while Ron's love for Eth is tested on a night out in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958. A warring pantomime horse trots on, while Ron Glum's love for Eth is tested on a night out |
| From 22-03-1949 | 19490322 | 20131114 (BBC7) 20161023 (BBC7) 20220904 (BBC7) | Professor Jim and company set sail with Desert Island Risks in the Blue Lagoon. Recorded at the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth in front of an audience of sailors and Wrens. Long-running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Professor Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley Joy Nichols Alan Dean Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Frank Cantell. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1949. We present Desert Island Risks' - songs and send-ups from Portsmouth Naval Barracks. |
| From 22-04-1954 | 19540422 | 20140403 (BBC7) | Eth is shocked by Ron's honeymoon plans. Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy. |
| From 22-11-1955 | 19551122 | 20180520 (BBC7) | The cast settle into their new home - with Ron's feeling poorly in 'The Glums'. A gala occasion for the cast, as the show is first to be broadcast from the BBC's newly refurbished Paris theatre studio in Lower Regent Street, London. (A former cinema, it was vacated in 1995). Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in November 1955. Celebrating the newly refurbished BBC Paris theatre and Ron's poorly in 'The Glums'. |
| From 23-04-1958 | 19580423 | 20120226/27 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20140925 (BBC7) 20161204 (BBC7) 20180930 (BBC7) | The perils of worker relations in a northern town - and Ron Glum needs a new suit, in 'The Glums Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958. The perils of worker relations, and Ron Glum needs a new suit. |
| From 24-01-1956 | 19560124 | 20180610 (BBC7) | Jim woos June with brass band music and Eth's mum wants her to dump Ron in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1956. Jim woos June with brass band music, and Eth's mum wants her to dump Ron. |
| From 24-04-1957 | 19570424 | 20130509 (BBC7) 20140807 (BBC7) 20180812 (BBC7) | Inventors Corner - and can Pa stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law in 'The Glums'? Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1957. Can Mr Glum stop Ron and Eth marrying in a court of law? |
| From 24-08-1948 | 19480824 | 20131031 (BBC7) 20161009 (BBC7) 20220821 (BBC7) | A song for a musical, a look at leisure time and a musical twist in a medical drama. Long-running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Professor Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley Joy Nichols Clarence Wright Alan Dean Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Frank Cantell. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1948. Dick Bentley and Jimmy Edwards write a song for a musical and take part in a medical drama |
| From 24-10-1950 | 19501024 | 20121025 (BBC7) 20131121 (BBC7) | Jimmy Edwards drops a bombshell when he becomes Head of the BBC Research College. Long-running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Professor Jimmy Edwards Dick Bentley Joy Nichols Wallas Eaton Featuring: ‘Herbert Mostyn' – a bit-part persona adopted, when necessary, by both Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Robert Busby. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1950. |
| From 25-02-1954 | 19540225 | 20110717/18 (BBC7) 20140227 (BBC7) | Eth dithers over her wedding dress in The Glums. Muir and Norden's classic comedy. |
| From 25-10-1955 | 19551025 | 20180422 (BBC7) | The Glums' plan to open a sweet shop - and Madam Butterfly as you've never heard it before.. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Charles Shadwell. Announcer: David Dunhill Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1955. The Glums plan to open a sweet shop, and Madam Butterfly as you've never heard it before. |
| From 26-02-1959 | 19590226 | 20120408/09 (BBC7) 20130808 (BBC7) 20170115 (BBC7) 20181111 (BBC7) 20200621 (BBC7) | Putting a hat on with a West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a wedding ring for 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1959. A West End musical spoof, plus trouble over a ring for the Glums. Stars June Whitfield. |
| From 26-03-1958 | 19580326 | 20120129/30 (BBC7) 20130530 (BBC7) 20140828 (BBC7) 20161106 (BBC7) 20180902 (BBC7) | The 10th anniversary Show, with a 'Pygmalion' spoof and The Operatic Weather Forecast. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1958. The 10th anniversary show, with a Pygmalion spoof and the Operatic Weather Forecast. |
| From 26-05-1955 | 19550526 | 20111127/28 (BBC7) 20130411 (BBC7) 20140710 (BBC7) | As their wedding looms, Eth worries she will make a bad wife for Ron Glum. |
| From 26-11-1953 | 19531126 | 20110524 (BBC7) 20121129 (BBC7) 20121201 (BBC7) 20131226 (BBC7) | Sabotage at the BBC, and Eth dithers over home decor in The Glums. |
| From 27-01-1955 | 19550127 | 20110904/05 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) 20140417 (BBC7) | A thick pea souper leaves Eth stranded at the Glums' house. Stars June Whitfield. |
| From 28-01-1954 | 19540128 | 20110628 (BBC7) 20140206 (BBC7) | Frank Muir and Denis Norden's classic comedy. Pa Glum probes Ron and Eth's wedding gift. |
| From 28-02-1956 | 19560228 | 20180715 (BBC7) | Eth's feeling the cold in 'The Glums' - and the perils of opening a fancy coffee bar. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer. David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1956. Eth is feeling the cold in The Glums, plus the perils of opening a fancy coffee bar. |
| From 28-04-1955 | 19550428 | 20111030/31 (BBC7) 20130314 (BBC7) 20140612 (BBC7) | Can Eth finally get her fiance Ron Glum up the aisle? |
| From 30-04-1958 | 19580430 | 20120304/05 (BBC7) 20130704 (BBC7) 20141002 (BBC7) 20161211 (BBC7) 20181007 (BBC7) | Flavours of Italy are on the menu, while Eth's claiming Ron is a daddy's boy in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley and June Whitfield. Music from Wallace Eaton and the Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958. Flavours of Italy from Dick Bentley, while Eth is claiming that Ron Glum is a daddy's boy. |
| From 30-12-1954 | 19541230 | 20110821/22 (BBC7) 20130103 (BBC7) 20141231 (BBC7) 20231231 (BBC7) 20240101 (BBC7) | The Glums decide to have old fashioned New Year's Eve party, Bentley announces he is leaving all his worldly goods to Jim and there's marital trouble on safari... Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield and Wallas Eaton. Music from Alma Cogan, The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1954. It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums. It is New Year's Eve, and Eth wants to celebrate with the Glums. Stars June Whitfield and Alma Cogan. From December 1954. |
| From 31-01-1956 | 19560131 | 20180617 (BBC7) | Jimmy feels he's being watched, whilst Ron and Eth decide to elope - with Pa's help in 'The Glums'. Starring Professor Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, June Whitfield, Alma Cogan and Wallace Eton. Classic comedy scripted by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Music from The Keynotes and the BBC Revue Orchestra with Harry Rabinowitz. Announcer: David Dunhill Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1956. Jim feels he is being watched, while Ron and Eth decide to elope with Pa Glum's help. |
| From 31-10-1950 | 19501031 | 20121101 (BBC7) 20121103 (BBC7) 20131128 (BBC7) 20220918 (BBC7) | Professor Jimmy Edwards is not keen to employ Dick Bentley as a lecturer. Professor Jimmy Edwards is not keen to employ Dick Bentley as a lecturer at the BBC Research College. Long-running classic comedy written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Starring: Joy Nichols Wallas Eaton Herbert Mostyn' – a bit-part persona adopted, when necessary, by both Frank and Denis. Music from The Keynotes and the Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra conducted by Robert Busby. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1950. Jimmy Edwards isn't keen to employ Dick Bentley as a lecturer at the BBC Research College. |
| From 31-12-1953 | 19531231 | 20110607 (BBC7) 20121213 (BBC7) 20121215 (BBC7) 20140109 (BBC7) | A butler's upstairs wrangles, and Eth finally gets a ring on her finger in The Glums. |