Radio Comedy

[Northender]

I've just read on the BBC News webiste that Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89.

[PJPJ]

That is sad news, indeed. RIP.

[Lateralthinking1]

I've just read on the BBC News webiste that Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89.

Yes, there is now a separate thread on Platform 3 for all those who are interested.

[PJPJ]

Patrick & Maureen Maybe this week......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007k4qk

lots of

[Bryn]

Patrick & Maureen Maybe this week......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007k4qk

lots of

I started listening to episode 1 but found it just too close to the truth to persevere with.

[Just noted that there is but another 5 hours to catch the first episode on the iPlayer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b007jvk3 ]

[PJPJ]

I missed episode 1 but managed to record it for listening today. Episode 2 has some wonderful lines about broadcasting classical music, and Elgar......... which I listened to immediately after the Coronation Ode and so made it even funnier.

[amateur51]

I've greatly enjoyed what I've heard of Listen Against ..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016ljj6/Listen_Against_Series_4_Episode_1/

[Dave2002]

Arthur Strong is unlistenable to.

Seconded, thirded, .... etc. Total drivel!

[vinteuil]

I think Count Arthur Strong is one of the funniest things on the radio. And I speak as a great fan of the wonderful Radio Shuttleworth...

[amateur51]

I think Count Arthur Strong is one of the funniest things on the radio. And I speak as a great fan of the wonderful Radio Shuttleworth...

Agreed on both counts

[MrGongGong]

I think Count Arthur Strong is one of the funniest things on the radio. And I speak as a great fan of the wonderful Radio Shuttleworth...

NO NO NO NO NO

"Strong" is a like a poor student imitator of the great Fellows (as I said before )

aaaah well , takes all sorts I guess
(I always thought the Goons was crap as well )

[Northender]

Just out of interest, how would you rank Al Read and Jimmy Clitheroe relative to those mentioned in the last few posts?

[amateur51]

Just out of interest, how would you rank Al Read and Jimmy Clitheroe relative to those mentioned in the last few posts?

Al Read ok in small doses, could be very funny, but Jimmy Clitheroe was to comedy as salt is to slugs

IMHO natch

[Northender]

Such is life

[Peyton]

Radio is best music and news channel which is you listen at every where and the comedy of Radio is very best and funny when it live transmission is going on i like to listen radio and the Radio Show Hosts are very best and become very popular personalities in the world and doing their best jobs in radio by doing DJ's....