Children's Favourites was a must on Saturday morning - 'Uncle Mac', who presented it (Derek McCullough) was in reality a grumpy old sod who wasn't very keen on kids! ToyTown was also a must and I still quote Dennis the Dachshund's very severe "It oughtn't to be allowed" on special occasions.

As for Mrs. Dale, when Ellis Powell - the first Mrs. Dale - died, she was replaced by Jessie Matthews, who was very glamorous even then. In fact, my little Radio Buffs, Mrs. Dale's Diary was the first broadcast programme on radio or TV to have a gay man as a character. Quite something in those days.