ISIHAC
Next Monday at 6:30pm on Radio 4, listen out for me laughing my head off.
Thanks to Jane's quick work nabbing tickets before they sold out, I achieved one of my minor long-term ambitions last night: seeing "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" being recorded live.
If you're unaware of the programme (due to a handicap such as lack of intelligence, taste, or Britishness) Clue is a comedy panel show on UK national radio, which has been running for nearly as long as I've been alive. Jane and I are both huge fans.
We weren't disappointed, it was fantastic. I've not laughed so much in ages.
Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden were both on top form, and Tim Brooke-Taylor's holiday absence was more than made up for by a double-guest lineup of R4 panel stalwart Andy Hamilton and professional grump Jack Dee.
Humphey Lyttelton stumbled over his words a little more than I'd expected, but was as dryly witty as ever, and at 86 years old you can't really blame him for being slightly less on-the-ball than he once was. Oh and if Magpie is reading, please don't beat me up for daring to say a word against Humph!
Oh, and Samantha was stunning! I really didn't expect her to be so beautiful. I tell you, dear Reader, I was sorely tempted to hang around by theatre exit afterwards to meet her in the back passage.
Thanks to Jane's quick work nabbing tickets before they sold out, I achieved one of my minor long-term ambitions last night: seeing "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" being recorded live.
If you're unaware of the programme (due to a handicap such as lack of intelligence, taste, or Britishness) Clue is a comedy panel show on UK national radio, which has been running for nearly as long as I've been alive. Jane and I are both huge fans.
We weren't disappointed, it was fantastic. I've not laughed so much in ages.
Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden were both on top form, and Tim Brooke-Taylor's holiday absence was more than made up for by a double-guest lineup of R4 panel stalwart Andy Hamilton and professional grump Jack Dee.
Humphey Lyttelton stumbled over his words a little more than I'd expected, but was as dryly witty as ever, and at 86 years old you can't really blame him for being slightly less on-the-ball than he once was. Oh and if Magpie is reading, please don't beat me up for daring to say a word against Humph!
Oh, and Samantha was stunning! I really didn't expect her to be so beautiful. I tell you, dear Reader, I was sorely tempted to hang around by theatre exit afterwards to meet her in the back passage.
I'm so envious! Did they play Mornington Crescent and One Song to the Tune of Another? What was the theme of the party announcements at the end?
Sigh
Long live ISIHAC, and Humph'. I've noticed him stumbling a bit lately - still delivers some absolutely filthy lines totally 'dead pan' though :-D
So, having seen the majesty of the 'laser display' and Samantha's awesome beauty, your lives must be almost complete.
(Just noticed: your new comment thingy won't let me link to my Flickr account. Bugger - there goes most of my traffic!)
Ooooh let's play online, and I do have the official rulebook if there's any foul play!!! :-D
So for starters...
Turnpike Lane... (It's a pretty common & reasonably safe opening)
Steph and Becky T. Are you playing the Primrose Hill variant here? If so then I'm going to suggest a cheeky Arnos Grove. A move that doesn't get played often enough IMHO.
My turn - Tooting Broadway.
Hah! Lets see you square the circle now!
Yes they did play Mornington Crescent, AND Sound Charades with Hamish and Dougal, AND Swanny Kazoo, AND One Song to the Tune of Another (imagine a song is like a cargo ship...)
In fact the only staple I can think of that they missed was "Late Arrivals", but we did get two "Suggested items for..." rounds. :)
As TBT was on holiday, I'll do his favourite Mornington Crescent move:
Fairlop
Bromley-by-bow
Oh and I'm sure the temptation to play will eventually prove too great for Becky ;-)
Bromley-by-Bow, using a loop, I play Dalston Kingsland.
(Exits to rapturous applause.)
A letter Mrs.Trellis sent,
Which stated thrice how she does mourn
The loss of such a massive horn,
And happily we reminisce,
The jazz man we will sorely miss,
His trumpet will be heard no more,
Goodies dvd, now in store.
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