Comedy
Al Read was a hugely popular British Radio comedian throughout the 1950s, 60s and into the 70s. The Al Read Show was one of the most popular radio comedy shows in the UK in the 50 s and 60s with up to 35 million people tuning in each week. He fronted several TV shows, the last of which of which, It's All in Life, was made for ATV in 1973. Originally made in colour, only b/w telerecordings survive.