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The Singing Postman

The Singing Postman

The Singing Postman has been played on NTS shows including Loose Bones, with Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy first played on 3 May 2026.

Allan Francis Smethurst (November 19, 1927 - December 23, 2000), aka The Singing Postman was an English postman and singer.

Born in Bury, Lancashire, Smethurst was raised in Sheringham, Norfolk. His mother came from the nearby village of Stiffkey. He later moved away from Norfolk.

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The Singing Postman

The Singing Postman has been played on NTS shows including Loose Bones, with Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy first played on 3 May 2026.

Allan Francis Smethurst (November 19, 1927 - December 23, 2000), aka The Singing Postman was an English postman and singer.

Born in Bury, Lancashire, Smethurst was raised in Sheringham, Norfolk. His mother came from the nearby village of Stiffkey. He later moved away from Norfolk.

Original source: Last.fm

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Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy
Allan Smethurst, BBC Singing Postman
Ralph Tuck Promotions Ltd1964