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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Al Read | Classic British Radio Comedy &amp; Northern Humour</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link><description><![CDATA[<b>🎙️ You know these people. You may even live with them. Al Read has been listening carefully.</b><br /><br />Enjoy <b>Al Read</b> on Heritage Radio Vault, comic performances and radio sketches built around the habits, conversations and small absurdities of everyday life. His ear for Northern English working-class experience gives familiar situations a particularly recognisable voice.<br /><br /><b>🏠 An entire scene in a conversation</b><br />Read’s comedy draws on monologues and imagined exchanges, allowing timing and delivery to suggest people, relationships and social expectations. A commonplace remark can reveal an entire character, while a pause may say as much as the words around it.<br /><br />Listen for how one voice creates the feeling of a conversation, and how an apparently ordinary observation becomes more revealing as it develops. The pleasure often comes from recognising a habit before the person being described would admit to it.<br /><br /><b>📻 A distinctive BBC radio comedian</b><br />Read became prominent during the <b>1950s and 1960s</b>, with his comedy carried by the <b>BBC Light Programme</b>. His performances belong to a tradition in which the listener supplies the room, the gestures and the unspoken response.<br /><br /><b>🎭 Northern observation, comic timing</b><br />The material finds its scale in domestic life and everyday social behaviour. Confidence, embarrassment and the wish to appear sensible can all become the starting point for another revealing exchange.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Choose a performance</b><br />For listeners who enjoy British radio comedy, character observation, spoken humour and the rhythms of Northern English life, this collection offers a chance to hear how much a performer can build from familiar human behaviour.<br /><br /><b>📚 Programme credits</b><br />Featured comedian: <b>Al Read</b><br />Broadcasting association: <b>BBC Light Programme</b><br />Format: <b>Comic performances, monologues and sketches</b><br />Podcast presentation: <b>Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow Al Read on Heritage Radio Vault</b> and explore more classic comedy through the related programmes below.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Comedy</category><copyright>© 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg</url><title>Al Read | Classic British Radio Comedy &amp; Northern Humour</title><link>https://www.heritageradiovault.com/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:36:45 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:name><itunes:email>markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>🎙️ You know these people. You may even live with them. Al Read has been listening carefully.

Enjoy Al Read on Heritage Radio Vault, comic performances and radio sketches built around the habits, conversations and small absurdities of everyday life....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>🎙️ You know these people. You may even live with them. Al Read has been listening carefully.</b><br /><br />Enjoy <b>Al Read</b> on Heritage Radio Vault, comic performances and radio sketches built around the habits, conversations and small absurdities of everyday life. His ear for Northern English working-class experience gives familiar situations a particularly recognisable voice.<br /><br /><b>🏠 An entire scene in a conversation</b><br />Read’s comedy draws on monologues and imagined exchanges, allowing timing and delivery to suggest people, relationships and social expectations. A commonplace remark can reveal an entire character, while a pause may say as much as the words around it.<br /><br />Listen for how one voice creates the feeling of a conversation, and how an apparently ordinary observation becomes more revealing as it develops. The pleasure often comes from recognising a habit before the person being described would admit to it.<br /><br /><b>📻 A distinctive BBC radio comedian</b><br />Read became prominent during the <b>1950s and 1960s</b>, with his comedy carried by the <b>BBC Light Programme</b>. His performances belong to a tradition in which the listener supplies the room, the gestures and the unspoken response.<br /><br /><b>🎭 Northern observation, comic timing</b><br />The material finds its scale in domestic life and everyday social behaviour. Confidence, embarrassment and the wish to appear sensible can all become the starting point for another revealing exchange.<br /><br /><b>🎧 Choose a performance</b><br />For listeners who enjoy British radio comedy, character observation, spoken humour and the rhythms of Northern English life, this collection offers a chance to hear how much a performer can build from familiar human behaviour.<br /><br /><b>📚 Programme credits</b><br />Featured comedian: <b>Al Read</b><br />Broadcasting association: <b>BBC Light Programme</b><br />Format: <b>Comic performances, monologues and sketches</b><br />Podcast presentation: <b>Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br /><b>🔔 Follow Al Read on Heritage Radio Vault</b> and explore more classic comedy through the related programmes below.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Comedy"/><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>f705ba89-5b87-5aee-a173-c2c1c8dc0015</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:podroll><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="fdb9ef13-f522-5913-baa9-42e9930282ed" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163/episodes/feed" title="Abroad with the Lockharts | Classic Travel Comedy"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="6205b4fb-c0e0-5271-ab3d-d710321c48e8" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083/episodes/feed" title="A Date with Judy | Old Time Radio Comedy"/><podcast:remoteItem feedGuid="777c98de-b5b7-5016-a7eb-7a82fce9008c" feedUrl="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083/episodes/feed" title="A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day | Old Time Radio Comedy"/></podcast:podroll><item><title>The Al Read Show | Northern Humour &amp; Everyday Life - Radio Comedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-northern-humour-everyday-life-radio-comedy--76150774</link><description><![CDATA[You know these people. Al Read only needs a voice and a few lines to bring them into the room.<br /><br />This Al Read Show recording offers approximately half an hour with one of British radio’s distinctive observational comedians. His material draws on everyday conversation and Northern English life, finding comedy in the habits, assumptions and small absurdities listeners recognise.<br /><br />Read’s technique lets one performer suggest a whole encounter. A pause, an interruption or a change of tone can reveal the other person in a conversation without needing an elaborate scene.<br /><br />Listen for the timing and the familiar social situations behind the jokes. This is a chance to hear the style of character comedy that made Read a prominent voice in mid-century British radio entertainment.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Performer: Al Read<br />Format: classic radio comedy<br />Listening themes: Northern humour, observational comedy and everyday characters.<br /><br />Presented by Heritage Radio Vault for fans of vintage British comedy and comic monologues. Follow Al Read to discover more performances from the collection.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1951-09-18_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150774/al_read_1951_09_18_al_read_show.mp3" length="14398557" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5/82692c97-c0dc-47a6-81e0-14c5c07dd9c5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You know these people. Al Read only needs a voice and a few lines to bring them into the room.

This Al Read Show recording offers approximately half an hour with one of British radio’s distinctive observational comedians. His material draws on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You know these people. Al Read only needs a voice and a few lines to bring them into the room.<br /><br />This Al Read Show recording offers approximately half an hour with one of British radio’s distinctive observational comedians. His material draws on everyday conversation and Northern English life, finding comedy in the habits, assumptions and small absurdities listeners recognise.<br /><br />Read’s technique lets one performer suggest a whole encounter. A pause, an interruption or a change of tone can reveal the other person in a conversation without needing an elaborate scene.<br /><br />Listen for the timing and the familiar social situations behind the jokes. This is a chance to hear the style of character comedy that made Read a prominent voice in mid-century British radio entertainment.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Performer: Al Read<br />Format: classic radio comedy<br />Listening themes: Northern humour, observational comedy and everyday characters.<br /><br />Presented by Heritage Radio Vault for fans of vintage British comedy and comic monologues. Follow Al Read to discover more performances from the collection.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Startime | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/startime-al-read--76150836</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Startime<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_startime.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150836/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_startime.mp3" length="8126492" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e/ed14bd53-078b-4d1b-b7b3-7d63ee136c5e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Startime
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Startime<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1014</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 5 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-5-al-read--76150835</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 5<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_5.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150835/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_5.mp3" length="13493884" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684/64920d8b-3217-4482-9b69-4d4fc6a24684.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 5
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 5<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Obituary | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/obituary-al-read--76150834</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Obituary<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_obituary.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150834/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_obituary.mp3" length="12231230" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609/53fde648-b932-46d5-9fb9-5a33ff3c4609.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Obituary
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Obituary<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1527</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show 2 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-2-al-read--76150833</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_2.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150833/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_2.mp3" length="9996024" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df/0d0cd885-e9a1-4bec-890c-fd05e08d45df.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show 2
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1248</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 1 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-1-al-read--76150832</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_1.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150832/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_1.mp3" length="13353659" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7/e9a994cd-bbb7-4f07-9321-4e3ff2eb27a7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 1
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>64 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/64-al-read--76150831</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: 64<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_64.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150831/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_64.mp3" length="14362194" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61/05a17713-f3a5-4480-a486-cf9a031aaf61.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: 64
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: 64<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clips | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clips-al-read--76150830</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Clips<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_clips.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150830/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_clips.mp3" length="23770456" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61/b74fe828-bc58-49d4-aa06-0cb5e9bd1c61.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Clips
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Clips<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2970</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-al-read--76150829</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-05-17_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150829/al_read_1976_05_17_al_read_show.mp3" length="12461943" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312/354913eb-b67b-40a0-80c5-3ad507acc312.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1556</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Classics | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classics-al-read--76150828</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-04-18_al_read_classics.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150828/al_read_1976_04_18_al_read_classics.mp3" length="13217613" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc/80d97370-4920-4fdc-839e-2ed3b95f8fdc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Classics
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1651</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Classics | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classics-al-read--76150827</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-05-02_al_read_classics.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150827/al_read_1976_05_02_al_read_classics.mp3" length="13242900" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Classics
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1654</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 19 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-19-al-read--76150826</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 19<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_19.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150826/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_19.mp3" length="6537999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 19
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 19<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1631</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 14 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-14-al-read--76150824</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 14<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_14.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150824/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_14.mp3" length="6497118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 14
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 14<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 6 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-6-al-read--76150823</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 6<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_6.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150823/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_6.mp3" length="13502243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 6
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 6<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1686</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview 2 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-2-al-read--76150822</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Interview 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_interview_2.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150822/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_interview_2.mp3" length="23415817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Interview 2
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Interview 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2926</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 2 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-2-al-read--76150821</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_2.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150821/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_2.mp3" length="12949074" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 2
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1617</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 3 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-3-al-read--76150820</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 3<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_3.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150820/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_3.mp3" length="14354462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 3
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 3<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 10 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-10-al-read--76150819</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 10<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_10.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150819/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_10.mp3" length="7014656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 10
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 10<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1750</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interview 1 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-1-al-read--76150818</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Interview 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_interview_1.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150818/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_interview_1.mp3" length="25084728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Interview 1
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Interview 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3134</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Classics | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classics-al-read--76150817</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-04-11_al_read_classics.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150817/al_read_1976_04_11_al_read_classics.mp3" length="13629512" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Classics
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1702</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Classics | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classics-al-read--76150816</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-04-04_al_read_classics.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150816/al_read_1976_04_04_al_read_classics.mp3" length="13522723" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Classics
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1689</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 20 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-20-al-read--76150815</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 20<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_20.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150815/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_20.mp3" length="6531100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 20
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 20<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1629</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 03 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-03-al-read--76150814</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 03<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_03.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150814/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_03.mp3" length="6498275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 03
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 03<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 17 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-17-al-read--76150813</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 17<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_17.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150813/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_17.mp3" length="6496282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 17
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 17<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show - 4 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-4-al-read--76150812</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 4<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_-_4.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150812/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_4.mp3" length="30884121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show - 4
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show - 4<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3859</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 06 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-06-al-read--76150811</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 06<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_06.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150811/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_06.mp3" length="6497768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 06
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 06<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 13 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-13-al-read--76150810</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 13<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_13.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150810/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_13.mp3" length="6504328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 13
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 13<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1623</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Sessions - Part 1 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-sessions-part-1-al-read--76150807</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: John Sessions - Part 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />For serial stories, follow the numbered parts in order. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_al_read_-_john_sessions_-_part_1.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150807/al_read_1955_xx_xx_al_read_john_sessions_part_1.mp3" length="7311429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: John Sessions - Part 1
Programme:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: John Sessions - Part 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />For serial stories, follow the numbered parts in order. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1825</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show 64 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-64-al-read--76150806</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 64<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1964-10-25_al_read_show_64.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150806/al_read_1964_10_25_al_read_show_64.mp3" length="14321025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show 64
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 64<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1789</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-al-read--76150805</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-04-24_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150805/al_read_1976_04_24_al_read_show.mp3" length="26892820" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3360</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 18 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-18-al-read--76150804</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 18<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_18.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150804/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_18.mp3" length="6496282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 18
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 18<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-al-read--76150803</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1987-09-29_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150803/al_read_1987_09_29_al_read_show.mp3" length="14356761" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 16 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-16-al-read--76150802</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 16<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_16.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150802/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_16.mp3" length="7186751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 16
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 16<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150801</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1957-04-18_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150801/al_read_1957_04_18_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="12726720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1589</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 15 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-15-al-read--76150800</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 15<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_15.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150800/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_15.mp3" length="6499312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 15
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 15<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1622</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 11 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-11-al-read--76150799</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 11<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_11.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150799/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_11.mp3" length="6454277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 11
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 11<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1610</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-al-read--76150798</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-01-09_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150798/al_read_1955_01_09_al_read_show.mp3" length="29986345" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3747</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150797</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-01-08_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150797/al_read_1955_01_08_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="13576013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1696</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150796</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1954-02-14_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150796/al_read_1954_02_14_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="13028069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1627</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 08 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-08-al-read--76150795</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 08<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_08.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150795/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_08.mp3" length="6203084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 08
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 08<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1547</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 07 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-07-al-read--76150794</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 07<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_07.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150794/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_07.mp3" length="6504544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 07
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 07<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1623</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show 1 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-1-al-read--76150793</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_19xx-xx-xx_al_read_show_1.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150793/al_read_19xx_xx_xx_al_read_show_1.mp3" length="10009817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show 1
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show 1<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1250</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Classics | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/classics-al-read--76150792</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1976-05-09_al_read_classics.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150792/al_read_1976_05_09_al_read_classics.mp3" length="13155337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Classics
Programme: Al Read...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Classics<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1643</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 09 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-09-al-read--76150791</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 09<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_09.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150791/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_09.mp3" length="6495342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 09
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 09<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show Plus Additional Sketches | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-plus-additional-sketches-al-read--76150789</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show Plus Additional Sketches<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1954-11-25_al_read_show_plus_additional_sketches.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150789/al_read_1954_11_25_al_read_show_plus_additional_sketches.mp3" length="19354717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show Plus Additional Sketches...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show Plus Additional Sketches<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2418</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150788</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1953-12-23_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150788/al_read_1953_12_23_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="13583954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1697</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 05 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-05-al-read--76150787</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 05<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_05.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150787/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_05.mp3" length="6457748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 05
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 05<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1611</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 04 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-04-al-read--76150786</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 04<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_04.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150786/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_04.mp3" length="6457419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 04
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 04<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1611</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 12 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-12-al-read--76150785</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 12<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_12.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150785/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_12.mp3" length="7129908" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 12
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 12<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1779</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show 02 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-02-al-read--76150784</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 02<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_the_al_read_show_02.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150784/al_read_1955_xx_xx_the_al_read_show_02.mp3" length="6493782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show 02
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show 02<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1620</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150783</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1953-10-08_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150783/al_read_1953_10_08_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="13743197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-al-read--76150782</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-11-15_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150782/al_read_1955_11_15_al_read_show.mp3" length="14828428" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: Show
Programme: Al Read

Choose...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1852</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150781</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-02-27_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150781/al_read_1955_02_27_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="16058482" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2006</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Al Read Show | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-al-read-show-al-read--76150780</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1953-02-19_the_al_read_show.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150780/al_read_1953_02_19_the_al_read_show.mp3" length="13921457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: The Al Read Show
Programme: Al...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: The Al Read Show<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />Choose another story from this collection to continue listening. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12080d35d99691cc60d66b2920757d26.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Sessions - Part 2 | Al Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-sessions-part-2-al-read--76150779</link><description><![CDATA[Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.<br /><br />Recording: John Sessions - Part 2<br />Programme: Al Read<br /><br />For serial stories, follow the numbered parts in order. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault.<br /><br /><b>📻 Continue exploring Heritage Radio Vault</b><br /><br />Enjoying Al Read? Discover another programme from the collection.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7135163" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Abroad with the Lockharts</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7080083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Date with Judy</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7123083" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day</a><br /><br />🔔 <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7522000" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow Al Read</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/18997954" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Explore Heritage Radio Vault</a><br /><br /><br /><b>Podcast publisher and owner:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Podcast author:</b> Heritage Radio Vault<br /><b>Contact:</b> markwilliams@heritageradiovault.com<br /><b>Copyright:</b> © 2026 Heritage Radio Vault. Podcast presentation and compilation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heritage-radio-vault.nbg1.your-objectstorage.com/audio/al-read/al_read_1955-xx-xx_al_read_-_john_sessions_-_part_2.mp3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/76150779/al_read_1955_xx_xx_al_read_john_sessions_part_2.mp3" length="6937042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Heritage Radio Vault</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyday conversations become comedy in the hands of Al Read. His Northern English observations, monologues and imagined exchanges capture the habits and absurdities of ordinary life on classic BBC radio.

Recording: John Sessions - Part 2
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Recording: The Al Read Show 01
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Recording: The Al Read Show
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Recording: The Al Read Show
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Recording: The Al Read Show
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