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  • antongould
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 8778

    Originally posted by Caliban View Post
    Heard him on the programme for the first time today, he seemed to be dealing well and with the faintest dose of irony with the flummery (e.g. commenting on best tweet of the morning " 'My dog likes Ian Skelly, I don't' - ...one of you has excellent taste..."
    I agree with you Rumpole there is a faint, or maybe not so faint, slice of irony. As mercs says all the standard items remain proving, to me at least, that the construction and playlist comes from "on high".......

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    • muzzer
      Full Member
      • Nov 2013
      • 1190

      "Good morning Brian".

      Priceless.

      Not a boarder I assume.

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      • Nick Armstrong
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 26523

        Originally posted by muzzer View Post
        "Good morning Brian".

        Priceless.

        Not a boarder I assume.
        You mean the concertina chap?

        Missed the start (he was called John at the end) but wondered if my radio was tuned to Radio 4extra and there was an episode of Monty Python on. The voice sounded like Graham Chapman in 'chartered accountant' mode...
        "...the isle is full of noises,
        Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
        Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
        Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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        • underthecountertenor
          Full Member
          • Apr 2011
          • 1584

          Yes: my first thought was E L Wisty.

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          • Nick Armstrong
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 26523

            Originally posted by muzzer View Post
            "Good morning Brian".

            Priceless.

            Just listened to iPlayer (approx 2'07" in) and heard what you mean!

            Would have been funnier still had Ms Burton-Hill been the 'presenter' so addressed



            (For those that didn't / can't / won't - Ian S introduced the caller John who responded with 'Good morning Brian'... )
            "...the isle is full of noises,
            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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            • Old Grumpy
              Full Member
              • Jan 2011
              • 3596

              Originally posted by Caliban View Post

              Just listened to iPlayer (approx 2'07" in) and heard what you mean!

              Would have been funnier still had Ms Burton-Hill been the 'presenter' so addressed



              (For those that didn't / can't / won't - Ian S introduced the caller John who responded with 'Good morning Brian'... )
              Thanks Caliban, I did wonder...

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              • Honoured Guest

                How we laughed ...

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                • Serial_Apologist
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 37589

                  Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post
                  Thanks Caliban, I did wonder...
                  The life of Ian, eh?!

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                  • Nick Armstrong
                    Host
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26523

                    Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                    The life of Ian, eh?!
                    It was Ian's courteous and quick-thinking panache in dealing with it that impressed me most. Hope he becomes a regular (though at the same time, I wouldn't wish that 6am kick-off on my worst enemy). I would actively seek out Breakfast in his company. If you know what I mean
                    "...the isle is full of noises,
                    Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                    Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                    Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                    • aka Calum Da Jazbo
                      Late member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 9173

                      i turned it on by mistake and found that i had left it on .... no sudden movements on my part to get that B****Y S**** out of my house &c ... well done Mr Skelly you are welcome to call ...
                      According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.

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                      • Old Grumpy
                        Full Member
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 3596

                        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                        You mean the concertina chap?

                        Missed the start (he was called John at the end) but wondered if my radio was tuned to Radio 4extra and there was an episode of Monty Python on. The voice sounded like Graham Chapman in 'chartered accountant' mode...
                        I see (or hear) entirely what you mean!

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                        • muzzer
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 1190

                          EL Wisty reincarnated as a Radio 3 listener. What a thought to conjure with.

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                          • Nick Armstrong
                            Host
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 26523

                            Is it just coincidence ? PT's back this week, and I switch on and have to switch off instantly as there is some ghastly trite Classic-FM-standby bit of Verdi on. Last week, Ian Skelly's programme was on whenever possible with no such moments. Do the producers change too? Whatever, the gang on today (inc. PT) needs moving to "other duties"
                            "...the isle is full of noises,
                            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                            • Old Grumpy
                              Full Member
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 3596

                              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                              Is it just coincidence ? PT's back this week, and I switch on and have to switch off instantly as there is some ghastly trite Classic-FM-standby bit of Verdi on. Last week, Ian Skelly's programme was on whenever possible with no such moments. Do the producers change too? Whatever, the gang on today (inc. PT) need moving to "other duties"

                              IS back on in just under 2 weeks apparently

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                              • kernelbogey
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 5735

                                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                                I agree with you Rumpole there is a faint, or maybe not so faint, slice of irony.....
                                I think there is generally a slice of irony in IS's presentation, whenever he's on. John Shea is good for subtle humour too.

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