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Julia Lang
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Julia Lang (1921–2010) was a film and radio actress and radio presenter.
Quotes
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin.
Originated as an 'ad lib' in 1950 on BBC radio programme Listen with Mother. Used as the consistent opening line until end of series in 1982.
BBC web-site - Accessed 25 Jan 2011
Partridge Eric A Dictionary of Catch Phrases:British and American, from the sixteenth century to the present day 26 Routledge 1986 041505916X Note that Frieda Fordham (a psychologist who advised the BBC) has also been credited with coining it.
External links
Listen with Mother
Julia Lang (actress)
Category:1921 births
Category:2010 deaths
Category:Radio personalities
Category:Actresses from England
Category:People from London
Category:Women born in the 1920s