This Is Your Life: Ralph Reader

Ralph READER CBE (1903-1982)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Ralph Reader, actor, producer and songwriter, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.

Joining the Scout Movement at the age of eleven, Ralph began his theatrical career as a Patrol Leader by producing Scout Shows in Newhaven, Sussex. In 1920 he moved to America, and by the age of 21 he had choreographed his first Broadway show. Returning to England, he continued producing and choreographing several West End productions.

In 1932 he staged his first all-Scout variety show entitled The Gang's All Here, the production featured 150 Boy Scouts performing sketches, songs and dance numbers.

"I'm a little out of breath!"

programme details...

Edition No: 234
Subject No: 235
Broadcast date: Thu 21 Nov 1963
Broadcast time: 9.10-9.40pm
Recorded: Mon 11 Nov 1963 8.00pm
Venue: BBC Television Theatre
Series: 9
Edition: 8

on the guest list...

Dick Emery
Arthur Bailley
Virginia Bedford
Len Smith
Olive Gilbert
Eileen Barrett
Lady Baden-Powell
Ernie Emerick
Jimmy Gregeen
Fred Hurll
Bob Corp-Reader – adopted son
Georgina Frost – aunt
Sir Charles McLean
Peter Sellers

production team...

Researchers: John Dalzell, Gale Pedrick
Writers: John Dalzell, Gale Pedrick
Director: Michael Goodwin
Producer: Vere Lorrimer
Executive Producer: T Leslie Jackson

related page...

Backstage Life

raising the curtain

Ralph Reader with guest Dick Emery and host Eamonn Andrews on This Is Your Life

Series 9 subjects