Remember when - for some of we older grapes

Do you fancy a game of 'Remember When'?
Things were quite cheap, way back then.
When a little old penny, some Spangles did buy,
And you’d hand them around, for your friends to try.

Sweets came off ration, new clothes were dear,
We were sent to the corner, for a big jug of beer.
Park Drives and Woodbines, made old men wheeze,
And thick layers of grime covered the trees.

In the days before TV, when the wireless it ruled,
And Larry the Lamb in Toytown he fooled.
Listen With Mother, at a quarter-to-two,
Daphne Oxenford read stories to you.

Old Billy Cotton and his famous band,
Music and laughter, always hand in hand.
The Clitheroe Kid always in trouble,
Trying to burst his big sister’s bubble.

Dick Barton and Snowy, were forced to retire,
Derek McCulloch told stories, by the fire.
In pictures of life, painted by young Al Read,
Tall tales he told, of a particular breed.

And do you remember each Saturday morning,
"Hello Children Everywhere!" came without warning.
Children’s Favourites, was that record for you?
What wondrous things Sparky’s piano could do.

Workers Playtime grew up in the war,
And entertained workers up to sixty four.
On the Home-Service, then the Light Programme too.
Many young comics, came into view.

‘Take It From Here,’ with Jim, Dick and June
Complicated lives and a signature tune,
And those sailor boys in the Navy Lark,
Not fit to set sail until well after dark.

‘Ray’s a Laugh’ and he could be quite funny,
He entertained us when we hadn’t much money.
And then there was, dear old Ken Horne,
A funnier fella has yet to be born.

‘Calling All Workers’ a musical treat,
With songs sing too, or just tap your feet.
And at twelve noon, it was Cliff and Jean.
For Family Favourites, they made a good team.

Our childhood days will return never,
Locked in our memory, secured forever.
At least until that game we do play,
Called, "Remember When". Now, what do you say?

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Now, tell Roger what you remember from way back........