Greasy Spoon Cafe, Fifties Nostalgia
Dick Barton Special Agent
In the beginning the writers had a major problem trying
to find a name for our hero. Some of the names to choose from were, Peter
Drake, Rex Drake, Peter Fenton, Michael Drake, Peter Grant, Roger Barton,
Rex Barton, Bill Barton, Pat Barton, Peter Barton but not a Dick amongst
them. The script writers wanted to make sure that Dick's history was correct,
so the checked with the Air Ministry to find out what the weather was like
on the day of his birth and just to make absolutely certain they called
the Town Clerk of High Wycombe. Our hero was born on Tuesday the 10th December
1912 at 5 p.m.
Dick with Jock and Snowy
Extracting a confession from Limpy
In the beginning our hero had all the vices, he smoked
a pipe, he enjoyed a drink and had a girl friend. Very soon the BBC realised
that many young people were listening to the programme. In fact 'Dick Barton'
was the most listened to programme by children ever. The BBC in their wisdom
decided that the tone of the show must be toned down for the younger audience...........