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BradfordLass72 Tue 05-Nov-19 19:50:23

I've just been reminded of Ken Platt's catchphrase, "I won't tek me coat off, I'm not stoppin'"

It took me right back down Memory Lane to the 50's when the old music hall comedians were adapting to radio.

What other catchphrases were popular?

NanKate Wed 06-Nov-19 19:43:06

Shut that door!

Bellanonna Wed 06-Nov-19 19:04:12

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once

Bellanonna Wed 06-Nov-19 19:03:44

She knows, yer know

callgirl1 Wed 06-Nov-19 17:43:59

I`m in charge (Bruce Forsyth on Sunday Night at the London Palladium)

Margsus Wed 06-Nov-19 17:29:34

You lucky people! (Tommy Trinder)
Wakey waaaaakey!!! (Billy Cotton)

Willynilly Wed 06-Nov-19 16:25:53

"I'll have half"

And although not strictly a catchphrase "I'll fall (Alf Hall)"

Pittcity Wed 06-Nov-19 15:51:08

"I heard that. Pardon?"

Jane10 Wed 06-Nov-19 12:41:53

'It's being so cheerful as keeps me going'!

sodapop Wed 06-Nov-19 12:06:58

Must get a little hand for this watch - Pledge's Pickles Jimmy Jewell and Hilda ???

JessK Wed 06-Nov-19 11:56:08

Chase me (Duncan Norvelle)

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 06-Nov-19 10:26:25

One of my friend's children's first words were, "Shut that door."
But we don't want to give you that! WWTBAM.

lemongrove Wed 06-Nov-19 10:19:07

Ooh, look at the muck in ‘ere ( Larry Grayson)

lemongrove Wed 06-Nov-19 10:18:18

We all ( including AC) say ‘Ah won’t take me coat off, ah’m not stoppin’ ?

Evenin’ All ( Dixon Of Dock Green)

DanniRae Wed 06-Nov-19 08:58:29

"Swingin.........Dodgy!!"
But can't remember who said it........maybe Norman Vaughan??

BradfordLass72 Wed 06-Nov-19 03:20:36

"Give him the money Barney" another of Wilfred Pickles' lines.

'Excuse me ossifer...'

BradfordLass72 Wed 06-Nov-19 03:16:41

Gaunt47 Doesn't have to be the 50's, any era will do.

callgirl1 Tue 05-Nov-19 23:52:03

I`ve `ad a letter from me mam (Ted Lune)
Are yer courting? (Wilfred Pickles again)

Gaunt47 Tue 05-Nov-19 23:00:55

MM, I deliberately didn't attribute the phrase, hoping others would recognise it and remember smile My mum's mum was a huge fan of Charlie Drake and could take him off brilliantly, we were allowed to watch her TV whenever he was appearing (we didn't have TV at home).
Monica - a huge thank you, you've put me out of my misery!

MiniMoon Tue 05-Nov-19 22:44:41

Gaunt47, I remember Charlie Drake.

Jane10 Tue 05-Nov-19 21:17:37

'Can you hear me mother?'

M0nica Tue 05-Nov-19 21:07:18

Sorry, Mabel.

M0nica Tue 05-Nov-19 21:06:58

Wilfred Pickle, Take it from here

Maybel was his wife.

Gaunt47 Tue 05-Nov-19 20:42:58

What's on the table, Mable? - but I can't remember the name of the radio show.

grannylyn65 Tue 05-Nov-19 20:27:48

Sorry

Gaunt47 Tue 05-Nov-19 20:21:07

GL65, not in the 50s! How about, 'allo my darlings?