{"product_id":"book-kod4","title":"Take It From Here: The Later Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore timeless comedy from the long-running variety show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake It from Here\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the most popular radio shows of its day, running for 12 years on the BBC Light Programme between 1948 and 1960. With its literate, pun-filled scripts written by comedy legends Denis Norden and Frank Muir, it was a huge hit with listeners, and over 20 million regularly tuned in to enjoy the madcap adventures of the TIFH team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 40 specially chosen shows feature \u003ci\u003eMadam Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e as you’ve never heard it before, a West End musical spoof, the fall and rise of Punch and Judy – and quickfire quizzing with ‘Double Your Nothing’. Meanwhile in ‘The Glums’, the marathon engagement of the drippy Ron and the doting Eth rumbles on, and down at his local, Mr Glum regales barman Ted with tales of woe and hard-luck stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included are three Christmas episodes from 1955, 1958 and 1959; the 250\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e show (Series 10, Episode 1); the 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary episode (Series 11, Episode 12) and the last ever episode (Series 13, Episode 20) – as well as a piece of comedy history: the original version of a sketch made famous by Peter Sellers, 'So Little Time' (Series 12, Episode 15).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Edwards, June Whitfield, Dick Bentley\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWallas Eaton\u003c\/b\u003e star in this sparkling selection of shows, with musical accompaniments from \u003cb\u003eAlma Cogan, \u003c\/b\u003eThe Keynotes, Toni Eden and The Polka Dots.\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, June Whitfield and Wallas Eaton\u003cbr\u003eWith contributions from ‘Herbert Mostyn’ (aka Frank Muir and Denis Norden)\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Frank Muir and Denis Norden (Series 9-12) and Barry Took and Eric Merriman (Series 13)\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charles Maxwell (Series 9-12) and Charles Chilton (Series 13)\u003cbr\u003eMusic from The Keynotes and the Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra, Alma Cogan (Series 9), Toni Eden (Series 13) and The Polka Dots (Series 13)\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 9 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(11 October 1955-3 April 1956)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5, 6 ,7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 ,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 10\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (2 January-15 May 1957)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 1, 2 January 1957\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 7, 13 February 1957\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 8, 20 February 1957\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 17, 24 April 1957\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 20, 15 May 1957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 11\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (8 January-21 May 1958)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 12\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (27 November 1958-12 March 1959)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 2, 5, 13, 14, 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeries 13\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e (22 October 1959-3 March 1960)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 10 \u0026amp; 20\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":50116089938224,"sku":"BDkod4","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/729686-kod4-Square.jpg?v=1757018878","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-kod4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}