Meet The Huggetts
- Radio comedy drama / sitcom
- BBC Light Programme
- 1953 - 1961
- 168 episodes (9 series)
Light-hearted comedy-drama starring Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison as Joe and Ethel Huggett, raising a family in post-war Britain.
Meet The Huggetts
Post-war comedy with Britain's most popular family.
The Huggetts dominated the airwaves in the 1950s. For nearly a decade their family capers entertained listeners with the trials and tribulations of everyday life in post-war Britain. An unashamedly working-class family, the Huggetts epitomise the spirit of a united nation relishing simple pleasures with a cheery, down-to-earth smile.
Sadly only seven of the 168 era-defining episodes have survived in the archive, but they are now available together for the first time. This light-hearted, feel-good comedy is as fresh and funny as it was when it was first broadcast. Listen now and laugh along with a family from a bygone era and enjoy this piece of wonderful radio history.
In episode one, All At Sea has Joe and Ethel in a mess over money when a factory outing looms. Chaos reigns in No Fear when young Bobby Huggett sets out to play the hero. Loser Pays has Joe and Fred attempting to teach their wives a lesson, but it backfires. The family are baffled by a mystery letter that arrives from America in Transatlantic Tangle.
A summer heat wave has the family suffering in What Unusual Wallpaper and in Clean Linen there is a mix-up at the launderette sparking a whole pile of embarrassment for the Huggetts. Finally, in 'Ail And Hearty, dad Joe is spotted calling in at the doctor's surgery. Should the family be worried?
First released: Thursday 25th April 2024
- Distributor: BBC Digital Audio
- Minutes: 206
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