{"product_id":"book-kocz","title":"Take It From Here: The Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage shenanigans from the much-loved variety show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake It from Here\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the most influential radio shows of all time, ushering in a new era of comedy and introducing an enduring writing partnership: bright young things Frank Muir and Denis Norden. Their witty, literate scripts ensured 13 series of classic capers between 1948 and 1960, and regularly attracted an audience of over 20 million.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho could forget the barrage of puns, the \u003ci\u003eTake It from Here\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Oscar’-winning film parodies, Jimmy Edwards’ catchphrases (‘Greetings, gentlefolk!’) – and, of course, the fractious, dysfunctional Glum family, making their debut here in the first episode of Series 7. We also hear the various grumbles and complaints of Wallas Eaton’s curmudgeonly letter-writer, ‘Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in this volume are 43 specially selected episodes from the first eight series, including shows recorded at the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth (Series 2, Episode 13) and HMS \u003ci\u003eIndefatigable\u003c\/i\u003e at Spithead (Series 6, Episode 24), as well as two Christmas editions of the show from 1953 and 1954.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with all your favourite songs, sketches and send-ups, this bumper collection stars \u003cb\u003eJimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, Joy Nichols, Wallas Eaton\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJune Whitfield\u003c\/b\u003e, with appearances from \u003cb\u003eClarence Wright \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eWilfred Babbage\u003c\/b\u003e in Series 1. Accompanying them for some musical interludes are \u003cb\u003eAlma Cogan\u003c\/b\u003e and The Keynotes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: Some of the language and humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley, Wallas Eaton (Series 2 onwards), Joy Nicholls (Series 1-6), June Whitfield (Series 7 onwards), Wilfred Babbage (Series 1), Clarence Wright (Series 1)\u003cbr\u003eWith contributions from ‘Herbert Mostyn’ (aka Frank Muir and Denis Norden)\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Frank Muir and Denis Norden\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charles Maxwell\u003cbr\u003eMusic from The Keynotes and the Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra, and Alma Cogan (Series 7 \u0026amp; 8)\u003cbr\u003eWith thanks to Keith Wickham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpisode guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on the BBC Light Programme on the following dates:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 1 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(23 March-5 October 1948)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 21 \u0026amp; 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (28 December 1948-28 June 1949)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3 \u0026amp; 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 4\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (24 October 1950-20 May 1951)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 6\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (5 January-29 June 1953)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 7\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (12 November 1953-6 May 1954)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (9 December 1954-2 June 1955)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50116089610544,"sku":"BDkocz","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/729685-kocz-Square.jpg?v=1757018861","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-kocz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}