This is the very first adventure of radio legend and national hero Special Agent Dick Barton. Captain Richard Barton, late of the Commandos, made his radio debut on the Light Program in 1946 and quickly went on to become Britain's most popular hero. For years the nation tuned in to hear the famous signature tune, "Devil's Gallop", herald another cliff-hanging adventure for the smooth, crime-busting Barton and his friends Snowey and Jock. In 1972, as part of the BBC's Golden Jubilee celebrations, the team came together once more to re-record the very first adventure. The episodes were not stored in the BBC Archives but, thanks to private tapes, these 'lost' recordings can be heard once more. And here they are, in this fast-moving story about a stolen secret weapon, complete with dark caves, deadly spiders, lifts with no floors and - most intriguingly - a tall and mysterious man in a black Homburg...This title is guaranteed to have Barton fans, old and new, on the edge of their seats.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dick Barton: BBC Radio's First Superhero:Special Agent (BBC Radio Collection)
6 Jun 2009
By Maggie
Format:Audio CD
Thoroughly enjoyable, I bought this as a present for my Husband, it brought back many happy evenings spent in front of the radio (that thing invented before TV). It has lost none of the tense excitement that it had when it was first heard. A very involved plot.
The speech is much faster than we remembered or possibly our ears are getting old, but you soon get used to it again. As it is a radio broadcast there are repeat beginning and end music and credits for each episode which can get a bit annoying as all you really want is the story.
Be aware that this set of CD's has been re-released as "Dick Barton Radio Crimes" On the whole a very entertaining listening experience and my Husband can't wait for the next one.
The speech is much faster than we remembered or possibly our ears are getting old, but you soon get used to it again. As it is a radio broadcast there are repeat beginning and end music and credits for each episode which can get a bit annoying as all you really want is the story.
Be aware that this set of CD's has been re-released as "Dick Barton Radio Crimes" On the whole a very entertaining listening experience and my Husband can't wait for the next one.
36 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio Cassette
This tape belongs to the time when people were glued to the radio rather than the T.V. Dick Barton, Jock and Snowey get involved in exciting adventures which are told in a series of cliff-hanging stories - each one of which leaves you wanting to hear how it works out! Nostalgic, certainly, but I enjoyed the good, clean thrills and spills of this 'special agent'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By P. C. Willis
Format:Audio CD
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the recording. It took me back to my childhood and the music at the end of each episode keeping you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. It might not appeal to the under 30s but I enjoyed it immensely.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good But Read ON..... 1, 2 3 Hit 'em Snowey!
Like many listeners I was far too young to have heard the Dick Barton Series when it was originally broadcast. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Glenn Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Quickly despatched even though ordered at Christmas time, and arrived in plenty of time to wrap and give as a gift. Receiver was very pleased with the plot
Published 3 months ago by 12345!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A proper story!
The first Dick Barton story, re-recorded in 1972 with actors Noel Johnson as Dick, John Mann as Snowey and Alex McCrindle as Jock. Read more
Published 12 months ago by P. J. Salisbury
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dick Barton saves the day... again
Having recently listened to the Australasian Radio remount of the second Dick Barton radio serial, "Dick Barton and the Paris Adventure (Radio Collection)", I felt compelled to... Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. C. McGinlay
4.0 out of 5 stars
nostagic
took me back to my youth when we listened on the wireless.still seems as exciting or is that just age.DICK BARTON SPECIAL AGENT FIRST BROADCAST
Published on 14 April 2011 by Mr. R. A. Varley
5.0 out of 5 stars
A terrific 1972 recreation
This is a terrifically enjoyable 1972 recreation of the very first Dick Barton adventure ('Dick Barton and The Secret Weapon' from 1946). Read more
Published on 6 April 2011 by Miss
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good old radio
My husband, who was a child when this was aired, told me of how everything stopped when the introdution music played, and he would wait eagerly for each episode. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2010 by Irela
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure nostalgia from the 1940s
I purchased this CD for my husband's 69th birthday, and for him it was pure nostalgia. He turned off the lights and fire, and recreated the conditions of the 1940s, and he was nine... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Mrs. Janet Lewis
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PennyG
I gave this to my brother for his 69th birthday. He used to listen to Dick Barton when we were young. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Penelope Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
childhood memories
takes me back to my childhood days, the streets would empty every night it was on, we would run into the house, lay on the carpet in front of the radio,and be carried away for a... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by P. Bird
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