



MR. POTTER WAXES HISTORICAL
COLUMBIA DB357 recorded 10 December 1930
(2 sides, 5'31")
COLUMBIA DB357 recorded 10 December 1930
(2 sides, 5'31")

HEARD AT HOGSNORTON No. 2: THE TRUTH
ABOUT RUSSIA (2 sides, 9'38")
DECCA K663 recorded 18 May 1932
ABOUT RUSSIA (2 sides, 9'38")
DECCA K663 recorded 18 May 1932

He was a difficult person in real life: his BBC file is bulging with irritated memos complaining about a variety of subjects: in particular the BBC's preference to have him perform in front of an audience, thinking that the laughter would make him sound even funnier. He objected to this: and the gramophone records (obviously recorded without an audience) show him to be correct - his monologues don't need any help.
The records are in very much the same style as his broadcasts, and show a high level of cleverness and wit in the writing.
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