tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post1423748536482334329..comments2024-03-28T16:10:45.421+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Sound CharadesJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82739004546328224802012-12-19T08:14:13.742+00:002012-12-19T08:14:13.742+00:00Em, did you know that 'Round the Horne' is...Em, did you know that 'Round the Horne' is on Radio 4 Extra on Mons at 8 a.m. - (AND repeated at noon and 7 p.m.?). I always listen and, though I know some of the shows almost by heart now, they still sound as fresh as they did in the 60s - and I too remember trying to stifle my laughter for fear that other members of my family would notice - but we were all doing exactly the same thing! And the question is still, "Even way back 50 years ago, how did they DARE?" Marvellous stuff!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52583166567453406622012-12-18T17:28:07.995+00:002012-12-18T17:28:07.995+00:00I agree that Jack Dee has done amazingly well to r...I agree that Jack Dee has done amazingly well to replace Humph. I remember they used to say they wouldn't carry on after he died; I'm glad they did. I do miss Round the Horn for its smuttiness at the Sunday dinner table too, with my Grandparents studiously trying to ignore it. Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5144418223114052782012-12-18T14:44:25.217+00:002012-12-18T14:44:25.217+00:00Lynda, completely off-topic, but i've been to ...Lynda, completely off-topic, but i've been to the Devon Horse Show. Small world.<br /><br />I miss good radio shows. I can catch some on NPR, but they're not always broadcast at times where i can hear them. At least now, i can usually hear the rebroadcast on-line, but it's not the same.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46962833408602133662012-12-18T12:59:32.616+00:002012-12-18T12:59:32.616+00:00Have had the same conversation with a dear friend ...Have had the same conversation with a dear friend from school (we are both in our 60's) as we were pushing his father along in a wheel chair at the Devon Horse Show (US).....who would do this for us?????lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83255487467123625772012-12-18T09:25:27.368+00:002012-12-18T09:25:27.368+00:00:-)! Thanks, John...:-)! Thanks, John...The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73738516309091692012012-12-18T08:14:01.150+00:002012-12-18T08:14:01.150+00:00Been listening to it for over 30 years - though, w...Been listening to it for over 30 years - though, without wishing to take anything away from its current excellence, I still feel that a magic element was lost when Willie Rushton died.<br />The po-faced announcements of Humph were hard to beat though Jack Dee is really doing a marvellous job and is actually still growing into the role. <br />Must admit, though, I always turn off for five minutes when they have that round 'One song to the tune of another' - the concept is okay but the actual delivery of it can be imagined ourselves without having to go through it all and take up such a relatively large proportion of the show.<br /><br />I saw it at a live recording when it came to Brighton a few years ago, Cryer and Garden making knowingly weary and exasperated faces to each other as Humph, unaware, read his scripted innuendos, with Samantha there, smile on her face, sitting prettily on his right hand. Great fun, though.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79092219987710494132012-12-18T07:04:24.125+00:002012-12-18T07:04:24.125+00:00I'm not familiar with the program,however the ...I'm not familiar with the program,however the bit I heard caused a smirk. :)bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76502911906391547602012-12-18T04:53:44.227+00:002012-12-18T04:53:44.227+00:00Best radio comedy show EVER!Best radio comedy show EVER!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6969219512605188582012-12-18T02:37:55.763+00:002012-12-18T02:37:55.763+00:00I used to listen to this all the time years ago, b...I used to listen to this all the time years ago, but for the life of me I can't picture it now. I'm guessing it must have been before I left home in the 70s or 80s. 'Just a minute' was another favourite.Little Blue Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616392505984609128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81108192455744507412012-12-17T23:29:57.099+00:002012-12-17T23:29:57.099+00:00I haven't listened to it for years, and SHOULD...I haven't listened to it for years, and SHOULD! It used to be a highlight of the week while driving home from work. How I never got stopped for driving erratically I don't know. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38709777139855886402012-12-17T22:57:04.967+00:002012-12-17T22:57:04.967+00:00It is so good I have even got my teenage son and d...It is so good I have even got my teenage son and daughter addicted too !!! I didnt think anyone was capable of filling Humphs shoes but Jack Dee is doing a fine job in his own way, pure gold !!!!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764039434634175212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-82116720881058906562012-12-17T22:56:09.109+00:002012-12-17T22:56:09.109+00:00It is so good I have even got my teenage son and d...It is so good I have even got my teenage son and daughter addicted too !!! I didnt think anyone was capable of filling Humphs shoes but Jack Dee is doing a fine job in his own way, pure gold !!!!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764039434634175212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53410754101608098112012-12-17T21:59:35.676+00:002012-12-17T21:59:35.676+00:00deadpan but in a completely different way to old H...deadpan but in a completely different way to old Humph!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3852128379701520252012-12-17T21:43:41.041+00:002012-12-17T21:43:41.041+00:00Actually, in contrast to Ms. Sparrow, I was thinki...Actually, in contrast to Ms. Sparrow, I was thinking the title of your show is reminiscent of my favorite NPR show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! Wonder if one inspired the other?Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73097978977843514722012-12-17T21:42:54.228+00:002012-12-17T21:42:54.228+00:00Isn't Jack Dee a brilliant replacement for Hum...Isn't Jack Dee a brilliant replacement for Humph, too?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74906788239918877322012-12-17T21:13:11.542+00:002012-12-17T21:13:11.542+00:00How wonderful that you have radio entertainment in...How wonderful that you have radio entertainment in the evening.<br />The only actual radio show we get in this country is Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Otherwise, radio shows consist of recorded music or call-in talk show. Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1492799039583530432012-12-17T21:00:06.987+00:002012-12-17T21:00:06.987+00:00We listened to that too, whilst cooking supper. I ...We listened to that too, whilst cooking supper. I liked the Archers spoof!<br />News flash! the post office is to close and reopen as a "Gentlemans lap dancing club!"Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com