Chump and Co is a 1939 Australian radio serial for children by Max Afford. The serial played on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.[3] It was very popular and led to a sequel The Return of Chump and Co. Afford had achieved fame writing detective stories, particularly those featuring his hero Jeffrey Blackburn. This one was for children
| Running time | 10 mins (5:40 pm – 5:50 pm) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 2FC |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Written by | Max Afford |
| Original release | April 15[1] – June 14, 1939[2] |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | over 37 |
Premise
editMr. Chumpney likes sweets and wants to be a detective. He investigates a crime with Betty and Bob Burton, and their scatter-brained mother.
The Return of Chump and Co
editThe Return of Chump and Co began in November 1939 and went until January 1940.[4][5] The subtitle of this was "The Case of the Deserted House".
ABC Weekly said "The Return of Chump and Co has been so popular with girls and boys throughout Australia, that I think we’ll have to ask Max Afford to write The Return of Chump and Co."[6]
References
edit- ^ "ON THE AIR". The Herald. No. 19, 316. Victoria, Australia. 15 April 1939. p. 43. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Friday July 14", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 34 (16), Sydney: Wireless Press, July 12, 1939, retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ ""Turn on the Wireless"". Daily Examiner. Vol. 30, no. 9616. New South Wales, Australia. 2 June 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BROADCAST FEATURES FROM THE NATIONAL STATIONS". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Vol. XXXIII, no. 1851. Queensland, Australia. 24 November 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Friday Jan 26", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 35 (3), Sydney: Wireless Press, January 20, 1940, retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "Elizabeth's Page for the Children", ABC Weekly, 2 (3), Sydney, 20 January 1940, retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Trove