The then head of BBC Drama said that, but the programme (Dick Barton Special Agent) lasted from 7 October 1946 until 30 March 1951. So they didn't exactly rush to take it off the air.
Emergency Alert
Aug 14, 2026
Last reply: 1 hour ago
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I wonder whether he was new to the post...
You mean like last night, around midnight, after both the emergency alerts had been broadcast, when two separate groups over here started setting off fireworks in our local park?
Nick
No. That's a totally different type of nutter.
Hmm. I didn't check that. New broom syndrome?
Apparently it tipped off jail staff to hidden phones.
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