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Re: Wasting time with JAM

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simonbkellyMar 2, 2016
 

 
You're right, Mark. There do seem to be numerous entries in the Radio Times from when Carol was a regular on Petticoat Line, where her surname is spelt without the "a".

In fact, the women's discussion programme, "Petticoat Line" (1965-1976), does seem to have quite a significant link to JAM. It was devised by Anona Winn and Ian Messiter. Anona Winn appears to have been "in the chair" for every episode (over 500 broadcasts). Guests on the show included Renee Houston, Beryl Reid, Lucy Bartlett, Marjorie Proops, Charmian Innes, Barbara Blake, Miriam Carlin, Bettine Le Beau, Joan Bakewell, Juno Alexander, Teddie Beverley, Isobel Barnett, Eleanor Summerfield, Jacqueline Mackenzie, Katherine Whitehorn, Barbara Castle, June Whitfield, Betty Marsden, Aimi MacDonald, Jean Marsh, Elaine Stritch, Andree Melly, Shelia Hancock and, of course, Carol Binste(a)d.

That's 26 names that I spotted just by scrolling through the listings, all of whom have appeared, at least once on the panel of Just a Minute! One episode in particular, from December 1967, caught my eye because every person credited is also associated with JAM. It was produced by John Cassels who produced 8 episodes of JAM and was recorded at the Playhouse Theatre in London, home of many early JAM recordings:

PETTICOAT LINE - BBC Radio 4 FM - 4 December 1967 - BBC Genome

 

 
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