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Old 26th Apr 2015, 10:50 am   #1
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Default Bob Monkhouse - Grundig Reel To Reel demo tape

Hello All,
I believe that Grundig issued a demo reel to reel tape featuring Bob Monkhouse.
Does anyone have any more info on this and if theres any site where I can hear this?
Thanks in advance.
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Old 26th Apr 2015, 12:52 pm   #2
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I have this, sadly erased (not by me I hasten to add), and wouldn't mind hearing it either!
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Old 26th Apr 2015, 1:28 pm   #3
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Default Re: Bob Monkhouse - Grundig Reel To Reel

A great shame....don't suppose you could upload a picture of it please?
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Old 26th Apr 2015, 5:07 pm   #4
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That's a new one on me but I'm not surprised as Mr M was always very much into Film/Video and Audio recording /history-hence the vast personal archive he built up [see the BBC4 Doc]. He did do a number of Radio 2 programs re cinema and radio comedy in the 80s? and I may have some of those in my collection.
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Old 26th Apr 2015, 7:18 pm   #5
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I'm sure I have this tape somewhere but a quick search didn't find it.
If I come across it I'll mention it on here.
I seem to remember it was on a 3" or 4" tape....
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Old 27th Apr 2015, 10:32 am   #6
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Default Re: Bob Monkhouse - Grundig Reel To Reel demo tape

Had a quick look but, like Peter I can't put my hand on it right now. When I come across the box I will take a pic. I seem to remember it was a small spool of EMI tape with white and red leaders with the 'Grundig....compered by Bob Monkhouse' printed on them.
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Old 29th Apr 2015, 6:54 pm   #7
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Default Re: Bob Monkhouse - Grundig Reel To Reel demo tape

Just a quick update....found a Grundig RTR on Ebay today with the Monkhouse tape in the picture...no specific details on it though,but according to the box it's called 'Sound and About'.
If mods allow it,i can put a link up.
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Old 29th Apr 2015, 7:49 pm   #8
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Here's a crop of the auction photo. Can't see why the Mods would mind that

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When common sense prevails the mods are very good.
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Old 3rd May 2015, 1:35 pm   #10
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Just wondering if a Forum member obtained that Grundig RTR auction item in the end and what was the recorder model No again [Dansette/anybody?] for future reference-can't seem to find it via the web now.
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Old 3rd May 2015, 2:17 pm   #11
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Default Re: Bob Monkhouse - Grundig Reel To Reel demo tape

Hi Dave,
I've sent you a pm with the link to the listing...I did put the link on last week but the mods must have removed it....perhaps they thought it was mine...it wasn't...I wouldn't have sold it,not the Monkhouse tape especially.
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Hi, I have a copy of "Sound and about "
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Old 7th May 2015, 3:59 pm   #13
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Hi Bob,
Is there anyway we could hear it at all?
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Old 9th May 2015, 9:32 pm   #14
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Hi Chris, yes please send us you details. Do you have a cassette machine? PM me.
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