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Originally Posted by Terry
Can anyone remember 'itma' on radio' which included a cleaning woman whose intro was' can I do you now sir' ( Tommy Hanlon? no that can't be right) Could anyone remember The name of the radio show with Jimmy Edwards and his trombone, it's on the tip of my tongue and driving me crazy. It was a very funny show and came onto tele later. And then there was silly Roy Castle with his drum playing and his damn trumpet. also I remember Charlie Drake.
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Tommy Handley's ITMA ("It's That Man Again") was by far the most popular variety Wireless radio program during and immediately after WW2. We followed the humorous antics of Mrs Mop ("can I do you now sir?" and TTFN "Ta Ta For Now") , the inept German spy "Funf" and Colonel Chinstrap ("I don't mind if I do") with rapt attention -- it was a great show and a fine tonic relief. An online resource not to be missed (includes excerpts from actual programs) can be found at:
http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/radio/itma.htm