'Dad, Dave, Mum, Mabel and the mob from Snake Gully are back in 'Dad & Dave: Live at the Q' - a ripsnorter comedy of original scripts from Australia's most popular radio serial...
'Over 2,000 episodes of Dad & Dave were aired between 1937 and 1952 ... 'Dad & Dave: Live at the Q' showcases some of the best-loved storylines and each week there's a different set of adventures.
'Week One will showcase stories from the early years, like "Dad buys a car" and "Dave and Mabel get married". Week Two will feature stories aired during World War II including "Dave goes to war" and "Mum & Dad at the races".'
Source: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre website, http://www.jspac.com.au/
Sighted: 28/03/2011
Dad and Dave From Snake Gully was broadcast across thirty-eight station by 1951.
Source: 'Notes on Radio', The Sunday Herald, 29 Apr. 1951, p. 8.
Producer: George Edwards
Original Cast:
George Edwards (as Dad, Alf, Herb Wilson, Ted Ramsey, Ted Riley, Doctor Nichollsm Sergeant Murphy, Jim Nolan, President of the Shire Council, Terry Mulligan, Captain Benson, Inspector Macpherson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Playfair, and the Rev. Thomas)
John Saul (as Dave)
Loris Bingham (as Mum)
Nell Sterling (as Mabel)
Dan Agar (as Uncle Clarence)
Eric Scott (as Bill Smith)
Jack Needham (as Jim Smith)
Edith Cowley (as Annabelle)
Ron Randall (as Dr. Clive Ferris)
Maiva Drummond (as Jane Martin)
Ron Whitehead (as Bobby Jenkins)
Charles McCallum (as Bert Duncan)
Dorothy Whitely (as Mrs. Ramsey)
Colin Jones (as Joe Matthews)
Lorna Bingham (as Nora Pringle)
Source: 'Who's Who?', The Dalby Herald, 12 Aug. 1938, p. 3.
'"Dad and Dave" - Australia's longest running, record-breaking radio programme which was first heard on May 31, 1937 - will make its final broadcast on Tuesday, December 9, on 4MB and Australia-wide stations.'
Source: 'Nearing End: Dad & Dave', Maryborough Chronicle, 24 Nov. 1953, p. 6.
'"Dad and Dave" and their families - popular Australian radio characters - will leave the west and visit Mackay and her tropical island.' [Introduction]
Source: ''Dad and Dave' are coming to Mackay', Daily Mercury, 13 Jan. 1953, p. 3.
'Australia's keen competitive spirit wherever international titles are concerned is famous--but perhaps few people realise that we hold at least one record in the radio fields. The veteran story of country life, "Dad and Dave," can claim to be the longest running radio serial in the world. It is also the serial with the longest period under the one sponsorship, handled by the one agency, made by the same production unit, and originating from the same station.' [Introduction]
Source: 'Dad and Dave - Australia's Longest Running Serial', Barrier Daily Truth, 16 Aug. 1951, p. 1.
'"Dad and Dave," the popular Australian radio comedy, has established a world record for a national programme under one sponsorship.' [Introduction]
Source: 'Record to Dad, Dave', The Herald, 8 Jul. 1950, p. 3.
'Australia's keen competitive spirit wherever international titles are concerned is famous--but perhaps few people realise that we hold at least one record in the radio fields. The veteran story of country life, "Dad and Dave," can claim to be the longest running radio serial in the world. It is also the serial with the longest period under the one sponsorship, handled by the one agency, made by the same production unit, and originating from the same station.' [Introduction]
Source: 'Dad and Dave - Australia's Longest Running Serial', Barrier Daily Truth, 16 Aug. 1951, p. 1.
'"Dad and Dave," which recently celebrated its 13th birthday, has established a world record for a national programme under one sponsorship.' [Introduction]
Source: ''Dad and Dave' Session Is Now 13 Years Old', South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus. 19 Jun. 1950, p. 3.
'"Dad and Dave" and their families - popular Australian radio characters - will leave the west and visit Mackay and her tropical island.' [Introduction]
Source: ''Dad and Dave' are coming to Mackay', Daily Mercury, 13 Jan. 1953, p. 3.
'"Dad and Dave" - Australia's longest running, record-breaking radio programme which was first heard on May 31, 1937 - will make its final broadcast on Tuesday, December 9, on 4MB and Australia-wide stations.'
Source: 'Nearing End: Dad & Dave', Maryborough Chronicle, 24 Nov. 1953, p. 6.
