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Before the distractions of television, our main source of home entertainment was the wireless (radio). Every Saturday evening we would tune in to the Scottish Home Service and gather round the set to hear our favourite 'soap', The McFlannels, followed by Scottish Country Dance Music.

The McFlannels were a fictitious working-class family who lived in a Glasgow tenement, with Willie (Wullie) and Sarah, daughter Maisie and son Peter. Various assorted relatives and friends appeared throughout the years.

Characters were named after fabrics, including Mrs McCotton (who regarded herself a cut above the others), Mrs McVelvet and Mr McCrepe the minister. Sarah's maiden name was McTwill.

As there are still many folk around who remember The McFlannels with great affection, I submit this episode from presumably the 1940s in the hope that the BBC will not object, as there appear to be no recordings available.

Also on YouTube - The McFlannels: Uncle Mattha Clocks In.

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