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The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Collection
- Narrated by: George Logan, Patrick Fyffe, June Whitfield, Roy Plomley, Chris Emmett, Jean Heywood, Michael Bates, full cast
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
Three charming comedy series starring the dear ladies of a musical bent, Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket.
Meet Hinge and Bracket, the delightful double act brought to sublime life by George Logan and Patrick Fyffe. Lifelong companions and musical collaborators, they enjoy nothing more than performing around the piano together and trading light-hearted banter spiced with comic innuendo and a double entendre or two.
Collected here are the very best of their radio appearances, including the pilot episode and first series of The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket. From their home in the genteel Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, the pair embark on a variety of adventurous escapades, such as staging a murder mystery, taking part in a sonic jamboree with Peter Pratt, appearing on Desert Island Discs with Roy Plomley, sailing off on a musical cruise and orchestrating a last-minute royal celebration.
Also featured are 17 episodes from The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket. Introduced by entries from Dame Hilda's diary, they chronicle the further misadventures of the dear ladies, including organising a Fancy Dress Ball, dealing with mice, woodworm and a headstrong donkey, partaking in a little too much home-made wine and squabbling over a holiday - and the milkman.
Rounding off the merriment is At Home with Hinge and Bracket, in which we join the duo for six informal soirees as they entertain celebrity guests Benjamin Luxton, Evelyn Laye, Jack Brymer, June Whitfield, Rosalind Plowright and Anthony Newley with their inimitable mix of songs and witty conversation.
Please note: due to the age and nature of the recording, it contains language that some listeners may find offensive.
Production credits:
Starring George Logan as Dr Evadne Hinge and Patrick Fyffe as Dame Hilda Bracket.
The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket
Maud - Daphne Heard
Mr Fewster/Mr Greenaway - Duggie Brown
Walter - Joe Gladwin
Violet - Daphne Oxenford
Peerless Peter Pratt - Peter Pratt
Roy Plomley - Himself
Mr Percival - Joe Black
Brigadier Roland Baines - Michael Bates
Captain Frobisher - Donald Hewlett
Doctor Matthews - Jonathan Howell
Jean-Pierre - Andre Maranne
Mr Smollett - David Marlowe
Written by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell. Produced by James Casey and Mike Craig. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25th August 1976 and 16th March - 8th June 1977.
The Random Jottings of Hinge and Bracket
Maud - Daphne Heard/Jean Heywood
Tom - David Griffin
The Major - Anthony Sharp
Peter Moore - Chris Emmett
Mandy Moore - Frances Jeater
Gudrun - Liz Smith
With guest appearances including Timothy Bateson, Graham Stark, Richard Davies, Graham Crowden, Frank Williams, Douglas Blackwell, Percy Edwards, Sheila Keith, John Baddeley, Eva Stuart, Geoffrey Whitehead and Marcia King. Written by Gerald Frow. Produced by John Dyas and John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 16th April 1982 - 19th March 1989.
At Home with Hinge and Bracket
With special guests Anthony Newley, Rosalind Plowright, June Whitfield, Jack Brymer, Evelyn Laye and Benjamin Luxton. Produced by John Fawcett Wilson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16th November - 21st December 1990.
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- Susan J.
- 25-05-23
Wonderfully Nostalgic
Hinge & Bracket at their best. Gone, but never forgotten. Much missed though. What a joy.
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- Celia 22
- 03-09-22
Very funny.
Really enjoyed these - I didn’t listen to last few with guest stars’ - good value for one credit.
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- Mr
- 09-04-22
Two Very Talented Ladies!!
Hinge and Bracket make sunshine on the of dullest days. Funny, charming and a delight to listen to. Silly stories and songs from bygone eras....miss these wonderful ladies and you are missing a treat.
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- Daddy Bear
- 01-08-23
Perfect. Simply perfect
I have been a huge fan of these two fabulously talented people for as long as I can remember. I have seen them live four times and have DVDs, records and cassettes of them. Still make me laugh out loud to this day.
These radio episodes have been fabulous listening on my daily commute. I have sung along and laughed along with these two wonderful ‘ladies’. Sheer brilliance.
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- A reader
- 07-04-24
Classic H&B
From the old Radio 4 recordings, this collects the at once magical and provincial stories of Hinge and Bracket. They are gently hilarious. Some might argue the content doesn't date very well. But the brilliance of their musical performances and one-liners endures.
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- MR ALAN LANGLEY
- 27-03-22
Read the full description - not just the title
This isn't the full complete series of Hinge and Bracket's first radio comedy, but a selection of different episodes over their Radio Career. Disappointing as I thought I was going to finally hear some episodes I hadn't heard from Enchanting World. The name needs amending as it's mis-leading
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- Susan Head
- 19-04-22
Not as interesting as I'd thought
I Struggled to carry on listening even though I do like hinge and bracket
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