Garrison Theatre - 13 April 1940 - Radio Comedy

Charles Shadwell und Harry S Pepper

Gelesen von Jack Warner

Garrison Theatre is a British radio comedy show that was transmitted on 13th April 1940. This broadcast features extracts from the show, lasting a total of 8 minutes. It aired during the period known as 'the Phoney War', a time when, despite the declaration of war, the most significant action by the RAF involved dropping leaflets over Germany.

The show replaced Band Waggon and quickly gained popularity, making a star of Jack Warner, who hosted this particular broadcast. Warner, a British actor, was known for his role as policeman George Dixon in the television series Dixon of Dock Green from 1955 to 1975. The BBC announcer for this episode was Charles Shadwell.

This excerpt features the talented Peter Sinclair, a Scottish comedian known for his comic songs and jokes, who found himself in high demand during the war as younger comics were called up for military service. The Garrison Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Lieut. Charles Shadwell, provided musical accompaniment for the evening's entertainment.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.