![The popular radio and stage comedian Arthur Askey at the microphone at the EMI Studios in Abbey Road, north west London.](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-8001292.jpg)
The popular radio and stage comedian Arthur Askey at the microphone at the EMI Studios in Abbey Road, north west London.
![From left to right: Fred Yule, Joan Harben, Hugh Morton, Lind Joyce, Tommy Handley, Diana Morrison, Derek Gyler, Hattie Jackes and Jack Train during rehearsals for the radio show "ITMA" in London](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-12125722.jpg)
From left to right: Fred Yule, Joan Harben, Hugh Morton, Lind Joyce, Tommy Handley, Diana Morrison, Derek Gyler, Hattie Jackes and Jack Train during rehearsals for the radio show “ITMA” in London
![The popular radio and stage comedian Arthur Askey at the microphone at the EMI Studios in Abbey Road, north west London. 24/01/1949](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-8001292.jpg)
The popular radio and stage comedian Arthur Askey at the microphone at the EMI Studios in Abbey Road, north west London.
24/01/1949
![From left to right: Fred Yule, Joan Harben, Hugh Morton, Lind Joyce, Tommy Handley, Diana Morrison, Derek Gyler, Hattie Jackes and Jack Train during rehearsals for the radio show "ITMA" in London 25/09/1947](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-12125722.jpg)
From left to right: Fred Yule, Joan Harben, Hugh Morton, Lind Joyce, Tommy Handley, Diana Morrison, Derek Gyler, Hattie Jackes and Jack Train during rehearsals for the radio show “ITMA” in London
25/09/1947
![On this Day in History - King Edward VIII tells Prime Minsiter Satnley baldwin that he intends to marry the American divorcee Wallace Simpson. This photo is of the King announcing his intentions to Abdicate the throne so he could marry Wallace Simpson. 13/11/1936](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-12515122.jpg)
On this Day in History – King Edward VIII tells Prime Minsiter Satnley baldwin that he intends to marry the American divorcee Wallace Simpson.
This photo is of the King announcing his intentions to Abdicate the throne so he could marry Wallace Simpson.
13/11/1936
![Vocalist Vera Lynn on stage at Grosvenor House, London, for the 1949 National Radio Awards presented to popular broadcasters. 12/01/1950](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-12825282.jpg)
Vocalist Vera Lynn on stage at Grosvenor House, London, for the 1949 National Radio Awards presented to popular broadcasters.
12/01/1950
![Microphone and umbrella in hand, Manchester born broadcaster Jessica Dunning makes an outside broadcast (from a position near Buckingham Palace) in an audition for commentators for the Coronation. It is thought women may be better able to handle some aspects of the day's ceremonies. 21/02/1953](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-13790232.jpg)
Microphone and umbrella in hand, Manchester born broadcaster Jessica Dunning makes an outside broadcast (from a position near Buckingham Palace) in an audition for commentators for the Coronation. It is thought women may be better able to handle some aspects of the day’s ceremonies.
21/02/1953
![A wartime picture of Princess Elizabeth (right) and Princess Margaret after they broadcast on "Children's Hour" from Buckingham Palace. 01/11/1940](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-13830792.jpg)
A wartime picture of Princess Elizabeth (right) and Princess Margaret after they broadcast on “Children’s Hour” from Buckingham Palace.
01/11/1940
![A scene in a 1930s BBC recording studio showing Christopher Stone, wearing a dinner jacket, bidding listeners 'Good Evening'. 01/07/1933](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-14928122.jpg)
A scene in a 1930s BBC recording studio showing Christopher Stone, wearing a dinner jacket, bidding listeners ‘Good Evening’.
01/07/1933
![The Beatles singing together during a recording session for the BBC radio programme 'Easy Beat' 10/10/1963](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-14993082.jpg)
The Beatles singing together during a recording session for the BBC radio programme ‘Easy Beat’
10/10/1963
![George Robey and Alma Adair giving a wireless rehearsal from the Covent Garden Review "You'd be surprised" 18/01/1923](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-18054412.jpg)
George Robey and Alma Adair giving a wireless rehearsal from the Covent Garden Review “You’d be surprised”
18/01/1923
![Syndey and Lesley Piddington, at their London home, who now have 20 million British radio listeners tuned in to their thought transference act. 25 Aug 1949](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-18390702.jpg)
Syndey and Lesley Piddington, at their London home, who now have 20 million British radio listeners tuned in to their thought transference act.
25 Aug 1949
![Football Broadcast](https://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PA-4155932.jpg)
Derby County captain Jack Nicholas (second l) steps up to the microphone with the FA Cup to give his opinion on his team’s extra time victory
27 Apr 1946
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