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8 minutes ago, Boyne said:

I listened to Junior Choice on BBC Radio back in the sixties and Three Wheels on my Wagon by the The New Christy Minstrels was played nearly every week. It with Puff The Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul and Mary and The Beatles' Yellow Submarine were as far as I can remember the most requested songs to play. Ed Stewart was the host.

I think the show was on a Sunday afternoon but could be wrong. I also remember listening to The Clitheroe Kid. The things I remember!

8 minutes ago, Boyne said:

R4 Extra still plays The Clitheroe Kid. Hard to make it through an episode. I think he finished up committing suicide.

3 minutes ago, dermott said:

R4 Extra still plays The Clitheroe Kid. Hard to make it through an episode. I think he finished up committing suicide.

I've listened to some of the episodes on R4 Extra. Some great comedies on there. He died from an overdose.

11 hours ago, Boyne said:

I've listened to some of the episodes on R4 Extra. Some great comedies on there. He died from an overdose.

The original I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - with Humph in the chair, and TBT, Graeme Garden and Barry alongside - doesn't get much of an airing these days unfortunately. Some of the funniest radio ever produced. The late Ian Pattinson achieved new heights in filth with his scripts for Humph. Jack Dee is a poor copy.

2 hours ago, dermott said:

The original I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - with Humph in the chair, and TBT, Graeme Garden and Barry alongside - doesn't get much of an airing these days unfortunately. Some of the funniest radio ever produced. The late Ian Pattinson achieved new heights in filth with his scripts for Humph. Jack Dee is a poor copy.

Agree, the original ISIHAC was brilliant. The way they worked together was superb. May be episodes on BBC Sounds. I'll check. After Humph passed I thought would it continue and a number of people, Jack Dee, Stephen Fry and Sue Perkins stood in and Dee was eventually chosen. I can't recall if the public was asked to have a say. I believe others presented the show but can't remember who. Humph was a brilliant host and we shouldn't forget Colin Sell, the brunt of many a joke.

I guess that it must be a dilemma after a long-standing host has died or moved to another media - and the same applies to bands - should the programme continue. In addition to ISIHAC there was Just a minute after Nicholas Parsons died. Who would follow him? Sue Perkins was chosen and she has done okay.

As regards music I did think that the Rolling Stones would call it a day after Charlie passed but they are still performing and are due to release another album soon. I suspect that if Keith or Mick died - and Keith will probably outlive everyone - they will pack it in. Going back to 1980 we had the death of Bon Scott and AC/DC found a suitable replacement in Brian Johnson but in the same year Led Zeppelin "retired" after the passing of John Bonham and have only performed on a few occasions with Bonham's son standing in. Must be tricky for bands to decide whether or not to continue. Could it depend on whether or not there is demand from fans and if the desire of remaining members is still there.

In tribute to Humph:

There are worse ways to spend 11 and a half minutes of your time. imo.

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One of favorite songs about scoring dope.

@dermott From 1995 with the classic ISIHAC lineup.

BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - From 27/5/1995 - BBC Sounds

Humphrey Lyttelton hosts the much-loved antidote to panel games.

21 minutes ago, Boyne said:

@dermott From 1995 with the classic ISIHAC lineup.

BBC

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - From 27/5/1995 - BBC Sounds

Humphrey Lyttelton hosts the much-loved antidote to panel games.

Brilliant!

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5 minutes ago, dermott said:

Brilliant!

And here's a compilation of the piss taking of Lionel Blair and occasionally Una Stubbs. Superb innuendo and filth at its finest.

17 minutes ago, Boyne said:

And here's a compilation of the piss taking of Lionel Blair and occasionally Una Stubbs. Superb innuendo and filth at its finest.

Wonderful. Lionel hated it, talked about legal action.

3 hours ago, dermott said:

Wonderful. Lionel hated it, talked about legal action.

Yep, I remember him considering legal action. Some wonderful quotes from Humph. The two about The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Nevil Shute are especially funny. Sandi Toksvig is in hysterics after the first of those two.

22 hours ago, Boyne said:

Agree, the original ISIHAC was brilliant. The way they worked together was superb. May be episodes on BBC Sounds. I'll check. After Humph passed I thought would it continue and a number of people, Jack Dee, Stephen Fry and Sue Perkins stood in and Dee was eventually chosen. I can't recall if the public was asked to have a say. I believe others presented the show but can't remember who. Humph was a brilliant host and we shouldn't forget Colin Sell, the brunt of many a joke.

I guess that it must be a dilemma after a long-standing host has died or moved to another media - and the same applies to bands - should the programme continue. In addition to ISIHAC there was Just a minute after Nicholas Parsons died. Who would follow him? Sue Perkins was chosen and she has done okay.

As regards music I did think that the Rolling Stones would call it a day after Charlie passed but they are still performing and are due to release another album soon. I suspect that if Keith or Mick died - and Keith will probably outlive everyone - they will pack it in. Going back to 1980 we had the death of Bon Scott and AC/DC found a suitable replacement in Brian Johnson but in the same year Led Zeppelin "retired" after the passing of John Bonham and have only performed on a few occasions with Bonham's son standing in. Must be tricky for bands to decide whether or not to continue. Could it depend on whether or not there is demand from fans and if the desire of remaining members is still there.

In tribute to Humph:

22 hours ago, Boyne said:

ISIHAC, Just A Minute, and The News Quiz, too, for that matter, and there are others, are institutions. Upsides and downsides. One downside is that decision makers see the format as all, that plugging in an alternative host, panel, whatever, is the simple solution. Overlooking that, as strong as the format might be, the intangible called chemistry is, for me, the biggest factor in success. You can't predict it, but R4 takes the easy way out, sorts through their stable of regulars, and that's that. Not for me, Clive.

The Stones, for me, these days, are a museum piece. Peaked in the 70s and, a couple of things aside, have gone through the motions since. Mick's ego needs regular refuelling, Keef and his gnarled fingers can take or leave it. All a bit sad.

EDIT. I don't know how this finished up formatted like so. Stupid software.

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Careful With That Axe, Xabi.

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