Change At Oglethorpe (Episode 2) - "The Thin Controller" (BBC Radio)

Support the Archive Buy Me A Coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/jr_the_old_r... Preserving classic radio drama, one story at a time. Classic Old Time Radio, vintage radio shows, the Golden Age of radio, BBC Radio, murder, mystery, drama, comedy, scifi, westerns. ========================================== In Episode 2 of the BBC Radio 2 sitcom Change at Oglethorpe, titled "The Thin Controller," the newly appointed station manager, David Clare, continues to grapple with the eccentricities of the Oglethorpe railway station staff. Determined to bring order to the chaotic station, David introduces a new management strategy aimed at streamlining operations. However, his plans are met with resistance from the quirky employees, including Points, who hosts a punk rock show from Platform 1; June, who conducts séances in the station café; and Rocket, who refuses to sell tickets to certain destinations. As David's attempts at reform lead to unintended consequences, he learns that managing a rural railway station requires more than just textbook knowledge. The episode blends humor with the challenges of leadership, highlighting the clash between modern management techniques and traditional workplace culture.