What makes a good wife

[Patrick]

Four husbands discuss whether they would like to have more than one wife and, in doing so, reveal many of their thoughts about the limitations of women. A further conversation about charm and glamour suggests that the most important feminine quality might be a willingness to pay attention to men. Pioneering DIY presenters Barry Bucknell and WP Matthew take part in this supposedly tongue-in-cheek debate.

From the BBC Light Programme, 11 May 1950. (Click above for page with audio clip).

[everso]

Interesting to note that there wasn't a mention of working wives! My mum gave up work when she got married in 1948, but quickly realised she'd be going round the bend at home all day and went back to work part-time. My dad told her not to mention the fact that she was a working wife to friends - presumably he felt like he would lose face.