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Quote: Ian Wolf @ June 16 2009, 10:04 AM BST

Yes, as I've mentioned elsewhere on the forum

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You know the rules, Ian, if it's not mentioned in this thread, it doesn't count.

I also think David Mitchell would make a good chairman. He does sneering contempt pretty well.

Last nights's show was enjoyable but missed the mischieviousness of Humph.
I was also surprised that no mention was made of the man, or an in memorium at the beginning or end of the programme. I thought that might have been appropriate. Unless there was one and I missed it.

Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 16 2009, 10:19 AM BST

Last nights's show was enjoyable but missed the mischieviousness of Humph.
I was also surprised that no mention was made of the man, or an in memorium at the beginning or end of the programme. I thought that might have been appropriate. Unless there was one and I missed it.

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That was strange. Not least because Clement Freud's death was briefly remarked upon.

Quote: chipolata @ June 16 2009, 10:24 AM BST

That was strange. Not least because Clement Freud's death was briefly remarked upon.

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Yes, it was the same in Newcastle, although before the recording Jon Naismith said that the recording of the series was dedicated to Humph.
 

I wasn't sure some of the new rounds worked either. The musical pastiche of Just A Minute seemed to last forever, and if the original recording was ninety minutes, I'm sure they could have found something better.

Quote: chipolata @ June 16 2009, 1:09 PM BST

I wasn't sure some of the new rounds worked either. The musical pastiche of Just A Minute seemed to last forever, and if the original recording was ninety minutes, I'm sure they could have found something better.

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Yeah, that round was doodle.

I wish they wouldn't put documentaries out in the Wednesday 6:30 slot. Especially ones about Dudley Moore. I feel sure that Radio 4 has lots of actual comedies it could re-broadcast in that slot.

Quote: chipolata @ June 18 2009, 10:09 AM BST

Especially ones about Dudley Moore.

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Dud's great!
 

Quote: Matthew Stott @ June 18 2009, 10:11 AM BST

Dud's great!

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Meh!

Quote: chipolata @ June 18 2009, 10:18 AM BST

Meh!

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Stick your meh up your arse!!
 

Today's radio comedy was much like last week. Good Electric Ink, so-so TNQ.
 

Sad to read on Armando Ianucci's Twitter that Charm Offensive won't be back this year.

Finally got around to hearing Newfangle. It's sort of...ok. Quite a slight premise and lacking in consistency of vision, me thinks.

This weeks Clue was better. Still with Fry, and, he seemed a little more relaxed - made a few digs at Cryer's age/teeth/incontinence which could be a nice running gag. So its looking up...

But still you hear Fry guffaw at the panelists. Its lovely that he's having a good time and delightful that he's amused. But the chairman really *shouldn't* be.

Jack Dee next week. Should be better.
 

Yes, I was a bit disappointed in that I don't think that Mornington Crescent was featured in either of the episodes.