1950 in British radio

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This is a list of events from British radio in 1950.

Events

6 June – the BBC Light Programme first broadcasts Educating Archie, featuring ventriloquist Peter Brough and his schoolboy dummy Archie Andrews (sic.); the series runs for 10 years and averages 15 million listeners.^[1]
7 June – The Archers pilot episodes debut on BBC radio;^[2] the series will still be running 70 years later, and actress June Spencer, who appears in the opening pilot, will still be appearing up to her 103rd birthday.
5 November – the BBC Light Programme first broadcasts Life with the Lyons, the UK's first sitcom, featuring British-domiciled American couple Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels.
3 December – the BBC Light Programme first broadcasts the magazine and variety programme Calling All Forces featuring Ted Ray; his catchphrase "You should use stronger elastic" originates.^[3]
Gracie Fields' radio show transfers from the BBC to Radio Luxembourg, where it is sponsored by Wisk soap powder.

Debuts

16 January – Listen with Mother, on the BBC Light Programme (1950–1982)^[1]
6 June – Educating Archie, on the BBC Light Programme (1950–1960)
7 June – The Archers, pilot episode (1950–Present)
5 November – Life with the Lyons, on the BBC Light Programme (1950–1961)
3 December – Calling All Forces, on the BBC Light Programme (1950–1952)

Continuing radio programmes

1930s

In Town Tonight (1933–1960)

1940s

Music While You Work (1940–1967)
Sunday Half Hour (1940–2018)
Desert Island Discs (1942–Present)
Family Favourites (1945–1980)
Down Your Way (1946–1992)
Have A Go (1946–1967)
Housewives' Choice (1946–1967)
Letter from America (1946–2004)
Woman's Hour (1946–Present)
Twenty Questions (1947–1976)
Any Questions? (1948–Present)
Mrs Dale's Diary (1948–1969)
Take It from Here (1948–1960)
Billy Cotton Band Show (1949–1968)
A Book at Bedtime (1949–Present)
Ray's a Laugh (1949–1961)

Births

2 February – Libby Purves, radio presenter.
12 May – Jenni Murray, journalist, presenter of Woman's Hour
5 June – Jonathan Fryer, foreign correspondent, writer and politician (died 2021)
8 July – Sarah Kennedy, radio presenter

References

^ ^a ^b Kynaston, David (2007). Austerity Britain 1945–1951. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-0-7475-7985-4.
^ Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
^ The Nigel Rees Book of Slogans & Catchphrases. London: Unwin. 1984. p. 91. ISBN 0-04-827108-X.

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[Kynaston-1] Kynaston, David (2007). Austerity Britain 1945–1951. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-0-7475-7985-4.

[2] Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.

[3] The Nigel Rees Book of Slogans & Catchphrases. London: Unwin. 1984. p. 91. ISBN 0-04-827108-X.

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