Radio Fun Annual #1959

Norman Wisdom, a hapless baker's assistant, finds himself shivering in the cold after a failed attempt to collect orders, only to be rescued by a kind woman who offers him lunch. As he enjoys his meal, he's stunned to discover his boss, Mr. Crustie, has arrived—just as Norman tries to spin a tall tale about landing a huge order from the woman he just fed.

Joe Longden, a prospector in Australia, receives a cablegram offering him a lucrative job in England—if he catches tomorrow’s plane from Sydney. With time running out and a bush fire approaching, he faces a choice between boarding the train and abandoning a stranger’s plea to free thirsty cattle, ultimately deciding to help despite knowing it may cost him his chance at a better life.

Ben Warriss and Jimmy Jewel arrive at the seaside, only to find their hotel room taken by a landlady who claims Ben knocked down her steam roller. As Jimmy panics over the situation, Ben insists he’ll fix it—leading to a chaotic, slapstick chain of mishaps that leave both men scrambling to escape the mess they’ve made.

In the early hours of a crucial Allied mission, paratrooper Mike Watts lands near a strategic bridge in Holland, where his unit swiftly secures the site with minimal resistance. After being sent to row across the river to alert advancing armored forces, Mike discovers a German soldier preparing to detonate explosives beneath the bridge, leading to a tense confrontation that could decide the fate of the operation.

Dick Rogers, a former Army officer now working as a special investigator, is pulled from his aunt’s country cottage to investigate a major security breach at the Cranlowe Research Station. When the stolen Q Bomb data is traced to Big Jake Dawson, the new owner of the Rotchford Speedway Stadium, Dick infiltrates the track by posing as a stunt rider to uncover the truth. As he navigates the dangerous world of the stadium, he learns that a wounded rider may hold crucial clues—and that the real danger lies not in the track, but in the hidden connections between the stadium and the research station.

Pam Davis recounts a perilous sailing trip near Gibraltar during World War 2, where she and her friend Mary Davidson accidentally capsize their boat after a military plane's target sock catches their mast. After swimming to shore, they follow a mischievous ape that had stolen a vital map—hidden on the Rock—leading them to its recovery in a cave.

Old Tammas, a longtime resident of a Scottish cottage, watches in dismay as a new river course threatens his home and nearly claims a young worker’s life—only to be forgotten when the local paper barely mentions his heroism. Months later, when his land is covered with unsightly pylons, he’s stunned to find his cottage rebuilt in a new, more beautiful spot by the very engineer whose project displaced him. The truth behind the gesture reveals a heartfelt debt of gratitude, and the old man finds unexpected friendship and peace in his restored home.

George, frustrated at being left behind while others go to the seaside, devises a clever plan to join them—riding in a pram attached to the car, much to everyone’s amusement. As the group arrives at Sunny Bay, George proudly declares his scheme a success, smoking a cigar and reveling in his unconventional journey.