Radio review - Lux - "The Wizard of Oz" (1950) ****

Judy Garland reprises her legendary role and several of the best known songs are here - two 'Over the Rainbow's, 'If I Only Had a Brain', 'We're Off to See the Wizard' and 'Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead'. The work is such an institution it defies criticism, rather like the Atlantic Ocean. At the end Judy talks about bringing along her three year old Liza. The one the audience love the most is the Cowardly Lion - every line of his gets a big laugh. Nothing's as universal as a coward, I guess.