British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Educating Archie. Peter Brough. Copyright: BBC
Educating Archie

Educating Archie

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1950 - 1960
  • 232 episodes (9 series)

Sitcom about scampish schoolboy Archie Andrews, actually a ventriloquist's dummy. Stars Peter Brough, Robert Moreton, Tony Hancock, Harry Secombe, Max Bygraves and more.

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Archie's The Boy. Copyright: BBC Radio

Archie's The Boy

Ill-fated sequel spin-off to radio hit Educating Archie.

Educating Archie. Image shows from L to R: Brough (Peter Brough), Archie Andrews. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television TV

Educating Archie

Archie Andrews, a ventriloquist's dummy, takes on a life of its own as it talks and walks all over its creator, Peter Brough.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC Radio

Two's A Crowd

Peter Brough's - and ventriloquism's - first regular radio series, starring dummy Archie Andrews.

Yes, Nina Conti Really Is On The Radio. Nina Conti. Copyright: BBC Radio

Yes, Nina Conti Really Is On The Radio

Radio 4 stand-up show from ventriloquist Nina Conti.

My Hero: Ben Miller On Tony Hancock. Ben Miller. Copyright: BBC TV

My Hero: Ben Miller On Tony Hancock

Comedian Ben Miller explores the work of one of his greatest inspirations, sitcom legend Tony Hancock.

His Master's Voice. Image shows from L to R: Archie Andrews (Rob Brydon), Peter Brough (Rob Brydon) Radio

His Master's Voice

Comedy drama about the life of ventriloquist Peter Brough and his doll Archie Andrews - both played by Rob Brydon.

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