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It's that Man Again

Lampooning Comedy Extravaganza

Its that Man Again

6 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 2 hours, 23 min)
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Wartime Comedy (1939-1949)

Jack Train, Molly Weir, Tommy Handley and Lind JoyceA wartime comedy, It's That Man Again was set up to rival American shows such as Burns and Allen. Tommy Handley, a popular comedian of the time, was recruited for the show. The show's title referred to Adolph Hitler, at whom the show eagerly poked fun. Each time Hitler took over another territory, the newsypapers would headline "It's That Man Again. A bit of a walligag to say over the air, the title was shortened to ITMA.

It's that Man Again made terrible fun of Nazi propaganda. When the show piloted, it was set on a pirate radio ship. They didn't think this was appropriate during wartime, so they changed the scene to mock all the new government ministries that were popping up all over. Tommy Handley played the Minister of Aggravation and Mysteries and worked at the Office of Twerps. Jack Train played Funf, the German spy and became known for the popular catch phrase, "This is Funf speaking.

From left: Clarence Wright, Fred Yule, Dorothy Summers, Sydney Keith, Tommy Handley, Paula Green,Jack Train, Kay Cavendish, Dino Galvani.

As the war worsened, the plot once again became unacceptable. So, for the summer the show was renamed It's That Sand Again, and moved its set to Foaming at the Mouth, a shady seaside resort. Tommy Handley played the town mayor. The show went back to its original name in 1941. It continued to be a popular show until the death of Tommy Handley in 1949. At that time the show ended because they felt it wouldn't be the same without their beloved Tommy.

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  • MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.



    6 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 23 min
    6 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 2 hours, 23 min
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    1. 6 shows - total playtime 2 hours 23 minutes
    2. ITMA 431007 701 Tommy Establishes headquarters.mp3
    3. ITMA 431104 705 Tommy Takes Over A School.mp3
    4. ITMA 440113 710 Royal Navy Special.mp3
    5. ITMA 440217 715 RAF Special.mp3
    6. ITMA 440413 723 Army Special.mp3
    7. ITMA 471204 1111 Royal Command Show.mp3
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    6 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 23 min
    6 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 2 hours, 23 min
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    1. 6 shows - total playtime 2 hours 23 minutes
    2. ITMA 431007 701 Tommy Establishes headquarters.mp3
    3. ITMA 431104 705 Tommy Takes Over A School.mp3
    4. ITMA 440113 710 Royal Navy Special.mp3
    5. ITMA 440217 715 RAF Special.mp3
    6. ITMA 440413 723 Army Special.mp3
    7. ITMA 471204 1111 Royal Command Show.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    6 recordings on 3 Audio CDs. Total playtime 2 hours, 23 min
    6 recordings on 3 Audio CDs
    total playtime 2 hours, 23 min

    Its that Man Again Disc A001

    1. ITMA 431007 701 Tommy Establishes headquarters
    2. ITMA 431104 705 Tommy Takes Over A School

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    Its that Man Again Disc A002

    1. ITMA 440113 710 Royal Navy Special
    2. ITMA 440217 715 RAF Special
    3. ITMA 440413 723 Army Special

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
    Its that Man Again Disc A003

    1. ITMA 471204 1111 Royal Command Show

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