Radio Parade of 1935 - 1934

One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.

96min
1934
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Will Hay profile pictureWill HayWilliam Garland
Helen Chandler profile pictureHelen ChandlerJoan Garland
Clifford Mollison profile pictureClifford MollisonJimmie Clare
Davy Burnaby profile pictureDavy BurnabySir Frederick Fotheringhay
Alfred Drayton profile pictureAlfred DraytonCarl Graham

About Radio Parade of 1935

Radio Parade of 1935 Overview

One of the first screen outings for Will Hay. Hay plays the Director General of the National Broadcasting Group (NBG) who hides away in his office unaware that the general feeling about his programming is that it is too high-brow and the public are not happy. However, when he discovers this he decides to take action and promotes Jimmy, his Head of the Complaints Department, to Programme Director. Jimmy decides that a series of variety spectaculars are what the public want and sets about hiring the acts. But obstacles are put in his way and he discovers that the NBG has its own cluster of wannabe variety stars.

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Radio Parade of 1935
Original Language: English
Directed By: Arthur B. Woods
Production Companies
British International Pictures