The first episode of The Goodies was originally broadcast on this day in 1970.

Kevin Keegan, looking resplendent in a Diddyman hat, as he judges the New Brighton beauty contest finals with Ken Dodd, August 1972.

Happy Kenniversary! Sir Ken Dodd born 8 November 1927.

The Crazy Gang – Ring out the Bells at the Victoria Palace, 1952

Allan Sherman – Second Hand Nose (Second Hand Rose) I only put this on Discogs yesterday and appear to be the only person in the world who owns a copy. Or wants to own a copy.

Bette Davis – Miss Bette Davis A 1976 album by the legendary Hollywood star, recorded in Abbey Road Studios by Norman Newell and Roger Webb, as pictured on the rear sleeve. Including songs and dialogue from many of her films.

Happy birthday to the whirling manic force of nature that is actress and singer Su Pollard - born this day 1949!

The singing World of Sir Jimmy Young. I once accidentally knocked him over at a party. True story.

A pregnant pause... Recorded live at The Boggery Folk Club, Solihull 1973 – Jasper Carrott In The Club

youtu.be/ekKbqkHgMmU?... Good old Dickie

Farewell to Pauline Collins

Dickie Henderson – Sincerely, Dickie

The Lord Mayor's Show, London, November 1970. Featuring the giant comedy heads of Kenny Everett, David Frost, Jimmy Hill, and Reg Varney...

Frank Carson brings his comedy show to the Jersey Opera House every Sunday, June to September 1984

The cracking Frank Carson - born this day 1926

Ted Ray attempting to set fire to a five pound note in 1949. I'm pretty sure that was a treasonable offence back then.

Peter Laine & His Musical Sound - Tiger Walk (1973, Belgium) Funky Library Instrumental / 967 views https://redd.it/7zi6fy https://youtu.be/SnpjM3sLycw

1978 and Wilfrid Brambell & Harry H. Corbett reach New Zealand with their comedy tour – Steptoe & Son Down Under

The seaside pub and nightclub bouncers of Weston-super-Mare unite on a 1989 charity single for the local hospital. The Fat Doormen – Daydream Believer

Michaela Strachan – Take Good Care Of My Heart, with a free poster!!! Written and produced by the prolific German composer Ralf René Maué.

IT'S A SQUARE WORLD (LP, 1962) With Jason Kruppa @ptbeatles.bsky.social pod.link/1569929507 Michael Bentine flew solo on this George Martin-produced comedy record, voicing dozens of characters including the Film Extra of the Year, an excitable sports announcer, the (now extinct) Shrdlu and more!

Never mind all that gunpowder nonsense! The Fifth of November is Elke Sommer's birthday. 85 today!

A photocall outside Victory House on Regent Street for the switch-on of the Regent Street lights, November 1995. Brian Glover, Lionel Blair, Britt Ekland, Jeffrey Holland, Melissa Bell, Julie Mullins, Don MacLean, Rod Hull, Emu, Su Pollard and Judi Spiers.

Hal Roach resident comedian at Jury's Irish Cabaret in Dublin for 26 years – King Of Blarney

The cake made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Desert Island Discs was quite the major construction project. Princess Margaret, David Hatch and Sue Lawley look on in awe.

Kenny Everett – The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen

Seona Dancing - Bitter Heart (UK, Synth/New Wave) [1983] Ricky Gervais' short lived New Wave band https://redd.it/6vikqy https://youtu.be/Db-EnN5LEEU

Cooking with Crackerjack. Zena Skinner prepares a sausage baguette caterpillar assisted by Leslie Crowther and Peter Glaze in a colander hat.

A good a time as any to revisit Prince Andrew's centrefold spread in the 1985 Spitting Image book. Sausage ahoy!

Tom O'Connor – Invites You To Name That Tune

J.J. Stewart – From Obscurity To Oblivion JJ made it through to the series five semi-final of New Faces in March 1977, earning him this 1978 album. Scriptwriter Mike Walling, another series five competitor, went on to play Eric in the sitcom Brush Strokes.

The Nolans making their TV debut with Pearly Gates and Cliff Richard back in 1974

Another Monday morning making polite conversation with work colleagues...

Letitia Dean and Paul Medford - Making Something Outa Nothing "We're gonna make sumfink outta nuffink , Have to take a chance to win the game."

Lazy Fat People - a 1967 collaboration between The Barron Knights and The Who's Pete Townshend. Lazy and fat they are, they are!

Julie Felix – Songs From "The Frost Report"

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore looking on as Peter Sellers bangs on T-Bone Walker's drums

Mel Smith And Griff Rhys-Jones – Alas Smith & Jones

Spooky stories compiled by (sadly not written by) Irish comedian Dave Allen. A damn fine collection.

A little light reading for Halloween, Alfred Hitchcock - Stories for Late At Night Part 1

Danny Dyer presiding over the bar of The Queen Vic - Halloween 2014

Do you think Mr. Pipes has come to hurt you? Ghostwatch 1992

Paul Daniels – Live At Halloween 1987

Halloween horror from Mike Harding – Disco Vampire

Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Junkin, Barry Cryer And The Denis King Trio – The Least Worst Of Hello Cheeky

As a loyal monarchist I truly hope that the King can find someone else to live in the Royal Lodge after Prince Andrew moves out.

John Fortune, Alan Bennett and John Bird in the first episode of Ned Sherrin's 1965–1966 satire and chat show 'BBC 3'.

Ahead of the official Delia Derbyshire Day in November, our next record club session celebrates the work of the pioneering musician and sound artist. Full details here #DeliaDerbyshire #BBCRadiophonicWorkshop glossoprecordclub.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/1...

I'm trying to decide what I love most about this Dickie Henderson album cover, and I've come to the conclusion that it's absolutely bloody everything.

That's Entertainment – comedian and singer Dickie Henderson born this day 1922