Band Waggon - Series 3, Episode 3 (30/09/1939)

Only 2 full episodes, 20 mins of excerpts from the last episode of series 2, and 15 mins of excerpts from a S1 episode survive from the original series of Band Waggon. This is Series 3, Episode 3, one of the two surviving complete shows and all that survives of the third series which was billed at the time as 'The Return of Band Waggon'.
Askey & Murdoch did a reunion Band Waggon show in 1947 and also a special broadcast on BBC radio 2 in 1971 called 'Ah! Happy Days', both of which survive.
Band Waggon was a comedy radio show broadcast by the BBC from 1938 to 1940. The first season featured Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch. In the second season, Askey and Murdoch were joined by Syd Walker, and the third season added Diana Clare for two episodes.
Band Waggon was the first comedy show to be designed specifically for radio, and established the practice of broadcasting a regular comedy and music programme at the same time each week. The show ended in 1940, allowing Askey to pursue a career in film and Murdoch to join the Royal Air Force. A show of the same name and starring Askey and Murdoch with Tommy Trinder was playing at the London Palladium when World War II broke out. The following year another version - with Norman Evans in place of Trinder - played at the Blackpool Opera House.

[@RadioHist]

I've heard a good bit of post-war British radio comedy/variety... This Band Waggon may be my first pre-war experience. I hope more survives... Thanks for posting!

[@VintageBritishComedy]

I'm 29 myself and I love Music-Hall and variety comedy and right up to 70s comedy.

[@VintageBritishComedy]

Glad you enjoyed. There's plenty of Askey on my channel. :)

[@VintageBritishComedy]

Thanks. I always try to match up images from the right era, and also where possible images that match the records.

[@davidgathern4358]

Marvellous stuff shame the BBC didn't keep more shows.

[@allangilchrist5938]

Imagine modern day British 'comedians' performing at this time - they would spend their time criticising 'our' troops.

[@jnuttso1]

Good fun cheers...!!!

[@Davyfb75]

Nobody remembers their flat at Broadcasting House most of all the current employees at the modern BC, Sad