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Don't you listen to the excellent Radio 7 then, AOG? or to Radio 4? or to Radio 3 (perhaps for the jazz and world music)? or to Classic FM?
Dick Barton was broadcast on Radio 7 in March of both 2008 and 2009, so it's probably due for another airing fairly soon. (Paul Temple is currently being transmitted on Radio 7).
Many of my old favourites are frequently on Radio 7, including Beyond Our Ken, Round the Horne, The Navy Lark, The Clitheroe Kid, The Men from the Ministry and many more (including Educating Archie, which MurrayMints likes).
However I'd like to hear some of the old Johnny Morris programmes, where he (apparently) travelled to many countries and met the locals.
Tizzi24:
I think that you're referring to 'Journey Into Space', which is frequently repeated on Radio 7.
Chris