R2OK!

Ian Robinson

To celebrate 40 years of Radio 2, good old BBC7 will be running 2 special shows full of classic Radio 2 comedy.

Ken Dodd's presenting 6 shows from the first 12 months, and Ken Bruce is presenting 6 from the next 39.

5 of Ken's selection have already been picked, but you can vote for the 6th here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/twoscomedy.shtml

Please vote for HeeBeeGeeBees! I've got their album but have never heard the original show.

What do you think the other selections will be? I'm guessing News Huddlines (obviously), Grumbleweeds, Lee Mack...

iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

Done it already. Although I never allow my Political views to be known, in this instance I can say I voted for the HeeBeeGeebes.
Would have much preferred The Rutles tho'

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

Cheers.

Not sure the Rutles were on Radio 2, were they? I wish they'd release Rutland Weekend Television on DVD. I must have watched The Rutles movie about a million times.

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

John,

I couldn't believe it was missing when I heard the trailer the other day either.

It makes you wonder if they were listening to the same station as we were.......... Rolling Eyes

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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:12 am Post subject:

They're NOT missing out the News Huddlines - it's in the trailer!

5 of the 6 selections have already been chosen, and there's a vote for that one final slot. The News Huddlines will be on, don't worry.

However, it's apparently impossible for BBC7 to broadcast a full run of the show because of how many writers were involved. Some can't be found, and some won't give permission. So savour this rare repeat.

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Ian,

If you look at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/twoscomedy.shtml

the poll/list seems decided and it's

The Flight of The Conchords
The Day The Music Died
It's Been A Bad Week
Listen to Les
The Hee Bee Gee Bees Story
The Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise Show

So the problems you state might be responsible for News Huddlines not getting shortlisted Mad

Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

No John,

Ken Bruce will be introducing 1 episode of 6 different shows:

1. The News Huddlines
2. Punchline
3. TBA
4. TBA
5. TBA
6. One of the following: The Flight of The Conchords
The Day The Music Died
It's Been A Bad Week
Listen to Les
The Hee Bee Gee Bees Story
The Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise Show

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

But where does it say that? Confused

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

This from the BBC7 newsletter 2 weeks ago (available online or via e-mail):

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Thanks ian, I think I've got it now. I had mail from folks moaning and I couldn't explain the way the shows were chosen Wink