Michael Bentine - Wireless Memories - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Vicboduk · 25th Jun 2012, 1:16 pm

On Radio 4 Extra this weekend the third part of; Michael Bentine – The reluctant Jester was aired (BBC iPlayer, 3:00 onwards). This was first aired in 1993 but I had not heard it before. He tells of how he and his father built radio sets, sings the advert for Fluxite paste and the taking delivery of a Dynatron radiogram from the Hacker brothers themselves!

Vic

Peter.N. · 25th Jun 2012, 2:44 pm

I will try and have a look for that.

Another electronics wizard of the time was magician David Nixon, he was demonstrating on one of his shows an automatic dialer he had made for his phone - he subsequently got into trouble with the GPO.

Peter

Ekcoman · 25th Jun 2012, 5:32 pm

I remember visiting Borley Church many, many moons ago. Apparently Bentine was into The Paranormal and used to set his electronic gear up and stay in the church overnight according to the then caretaker. Creepy place even in daylight.

dave walsh · 28th Jun 2012, 11:36 pm

Just checked this out Vic. It's on Iplayer for another 3 days. Well worth it for the story about the Hacker brothers alone!
Dave W

25th Jun 2012, 1:16 pm	#1
Vicboduk Hexode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.W. London, UK. Posts: 416	Michael Bentine - Wireless Memories On Radio 4 Extra this weekend the third part of; Michael Bentine – The reluctant Jester was aired (BBC iPlayer, 3:00 onwards). This was first aired in 1993 but I had not heard it before. He tells of how he and his father built radio sets, sings the advert for Fluxite paste and the taking delivery of a Dynatron radiogram from the Hacker brothers themselves! Vic __________________ It has to be here... I've just put it down! Last edited by Vicboduk; 25th Jun 2012 at 1:29 pm.

25th Jun 2012, 2:44 pm	#2
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Michael Bentine - Wireless Memories I will try and have a look for that. Another electronics wizard of the time was magician David Nixon, he was demonstrating on one of his shows an automatic dialer he had made for his phone - he subsequently got into trouble with the GPO. Peter

25th Jun 2012, 5:32 pm	#3
Ekcoman Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southend, Essex, UK Posts: 663	Re: Michael Bentine - Wireless Memories I remember visiting Borley Church many, many moons ago. Apparently Bentine was into The Paranormal and used to set his electronic gear up and stay in the church overnight according to the then caretaker. Creepy place even in daylight. __________________ "I really am seriously downsizing "

28th Jun 2012, 11:36 pm	#4
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Michael Bentine - Wireless Memories Just checked this out Vic. It's on Iplayer for another 3 days. Well worth it for the story about the Hacker brothers alone! Dave W