'Scope' was a magazine show, running from 1958 to early 1976, "under the guidance of 'frequently-dishevelled, wild-eyed' producer, Donald Ingram-Smith" it says here. Each week tackled a particular theme, and rather delightfully this show from 1967 focused on 'Communication' itself. Stand by for lots of rapid-fire cut-up fragments, talk of Telstar, the bleep-bloop of barely digital computers, and some great, groovy library music. These semi-nostalgic 'reviews' are set up by one of the show's original presenters, Barry Anthony, who has an absolutely corking radio voice (here, simply drenched in reverb for maximum effect). Honestly, it's so dated that you wander whether it is in fact some kind of elaborate hoax. Let's assume it isn't. It both serves as self-parody and is good value either way.

The Night Air: Reviewing Scope: Communication (mp3)