Radio Parade of 1935

Overview

One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.

Cast

Will Hay

William Garland

Helen Chandler

Joan Garland

Clifford Mollison

Jimmie Clare

Davy Burnaby

Sir Frederick Fotheringhay

Alfred Drayton

Carl Graham

N/A

Billy Bennett

Commissionaire

Lily Morris

Charlady

Nellie Wallace

Charlady

N/A

Teddy Joyce

Orchestra Leader