Found these while looking for a copy of Rick's Pirandello offering.
Six Characters In Search Of An Answer - Series 1
Presented by Barry Cryer
Written by Mike Barfield
2002
Series looking at the genesis and popular appeal of six key comic characters from radio and TV each encapsulating the British response to the mood and developments of a decade.
Episode 1 - Mr Muddlecombe JP
First broadcast 2002-06-11
Barry Cryer explores the character of Mr Muddlecombe JP, played by Robb Wilton in the 1940s. Wilton's best known character was a JP more interested in profit than administering the law.
Episode 2 - Archie Andrews
First broadcast 2002-06-18
Barry Cryer recalls ventriloquist Peter Brough and that wooden star of the stage, Archie Andrews.
Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
First broadcast 2002-06-25
Barry Cryer takes a look at Ned Seagoon, and hears from the Goons themselves: Sellers, Spike, Secombe and Bentine.
Episode 4 - Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock
First broadcast 2002-07-02
Barry Cryer looks at the character of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, who epitomised bachelorhood in the 1950s.
Episode 5 - Arthur Dent
First broadcast 2002-07-09
Just who is Arthur Dent? Barry Cryer takes a look into the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Episode 6 - Victor Meldrew
First broadcast 2002-07-16
Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Alan Davies and David Renwick give Barry Cryer their opinion on the cantankerous pensioner, Victor Meldrew.
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SERIES TWO
01: Bebe Daniels
The character of Bebe Daniels in Hi, Gang! from the 1940s.
02: Eth
Barry Cryer looks at the character of Eth, the love interest of Ron Glum in Take It From Heres The Glums; a firm favourite of the 1950s.
03: Rita Rawlins
Barry Cryer looks at the character of Rita Rawlins ne? Garnett; daughter to the vociferous, over opinionated Alf, and married to the layabout Mike.
04: Sandra Hutchinson
Barry Cryer explores the pretensions a Liverpudlian lass out for fun, frolics and finding a husband.
05: June Medford
Middle aged, middle class and mother figure to husband Terry. Barry Cryer explores the ins and outs of June's uncomplicated suburban life, but with Terry around, nothing is uncomplicated.
06: Hyacinth Bucket
NOTE: Sometimes listed by BBC7 as Six Characters In Search Of Answers - another of their typos.
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This looks lovely but the link failed. Is there another link?
BOTHER - just found this and the link has failed.
This looks fascinating. My British half is inordinately curious. Thanks, Bob.