Billy Bunter novels were reprinted by Cassells, who took over publication of the series, which continued until 1967, the final novels being published posthumously. Billy Bunter has been adapted for radio as an audio play several times, the last occasion being a 90 minute adaptation of the novel "Billy Bunter's Christmas Party" broadcast on BBC Radio 4, as part of the series "Saturday Night Theatre", in December 1986. In the 1990s, a series of short stories adapted from the novels of Charles Hamilton were performed by "The Goodies" (Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor) for BBC radio, as six 15 minute dramas
Jo Kendall David Hatch and Chris Stuart-Clark. Moving to radio comedy she was a regular performer in the BBC's "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again" (with John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and David Hatch), and a member of the panel in the very first edition of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue". Kendall was also a regular team member of the popular radio comedy series "The Burkiss Way" and played Lady Cynthia Fitzmelton in the opening episode of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". In 1978 she appeared in the comedy drama "The Unvarnished Truth" at London's Phoenix Theatre