Quote: Ian Wolf @ December 17 2009, 7:38 AM GMTThe BCG has just learned that Mark Steel's in Town, one of my favourite comedy shows this year, has been given a second series. Towns that will feature in series two will be Dartford, Wilmslow, Dumfries, Gateshead, Penzance and Kirkwall.
Wey hey, I love this show.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ December 19 2009, 11:07 AM GMTInteresting edition of The Now Show - it's not often you here an entire sketch done as a poem.
With good reason. It didn't really work for me. And am I right in thinking this was one of the few episodes which didn't end with suggestions from the audience? Shame, as that's one of my favourite bits.
Quote: chipolata @ December 21 2009, 2:55 PM GMTWith good reason. It didn't really work for me. And am I right in thinking this was one of the few episodes which didn't end with suggestions from the audience? Shame, as that's one of my favourite bits.
You're right - there was no audience question.
I'm losing track !
Family is broken down in snow near to Reading, the AA are there . . .
So, is this a new series of Count Arthur on R4 (series 5) ?
Just listened to the beginning . . they said it's his new series.
Wooo . . . ..
Yes, it is a brand new series.
Last ISIHAC last night. Jack Dee was an exemplary host. Hopefully that'll be a permanent arrangement. Not keen on the absence of Graeme Garden though.
Yes, but at least Jeremy Hardy did his best. Jo Brand did rather well I thought.
Quote: Ian Wolf @ December 22 2009, 9:28 AM GMTYes, but at least Jeremy Hardy did his best. Jo Brand did rather well I thought.
Yes, they were both very good.
Yes, Dee has settled into the chairman role well. And it is a shame when not all of the surviving old gang aren't on. Death is the only really good excuse for their absence.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/programmes/schedules/fm/2009/12/22
Word of Mouth
22/12/2009
6 days left to listen
Michael Rosen takes apart some jokes to try to find out why they're funny.
Sneakypeaks - worst ever name for a sitcom by the way - is growing on me slowly.
I'm enjoying News at Bedtime, but it strikes me as more clever than funny.
Quote: chipolata @ December 25 2009, 9:37 PM GMTI'm enjoying News at Bedtime, but it strikes me as more clever than funny.
I find it a bit and miss, with rather too many loud clanging misses. Not the best use of Capaldi.
Count Arthur S5,E2 !
'There goes that phone again, ringing whenever it pleases, I'll have that taken out !
"Make the most of this call, I'm having the phone taken out! 'Sorry?' "Apology accepted, goodbye."
Click.
Must admit, after early misgivings I'm quite enjoying News at Bedtime now. It seems to have settled down a bit and let the ideas breathe more. Good stuff.