HeyJaredQuite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer
Welcome to Quite a Boast! - A podcast to celebrate the work and genius of Jim Moir & Bob Mortimer - their TV shows, live performances, books, hit records, podcasts, Jim's art, Bob's fishing! With stories, insights and tittle tattle from friends, colleagues and admirers.
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Quite A Boast - Episode 36 - Mark Robson (opens the original)
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Our guest for this episode is radio & TV producer Mark Robson, who regales us with stories from his long and varied career working alongside comedy greats such as Roy Hudd, Hale & Pace and Bremner, Bird & Fortune. He also oversaw fan favourite 'The Weekenders' and the 'Vic Reeves, Cock of The Wood' radio special. Hear of Bob’s unfortunate reaction to Paul Whitehouse’s one-take performance in 'The Weekenders', and of Jim’s unexpected reaction to Mark’s guitar tuning. Mark also tells us about Bria
Quite A Boast - Episode 35 - Jim Moir - Part 2 (opens the original)
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We are honoured to once again bring you our very special returning guest, Jim Moir! The man otherwise known as Vic Reeves. Jim takes us on a trip through the 1990s, from The Weekenders to The Smell of R&M, to Shooting Stars and beyond. Hear tales of filming in the vicinity of a shit farm, exploring the catacombs under Hammersmith Apollo, dropping Charlie Higson from trees, arm wrestling Britpop bad boys and the agonising pain of entering the Cubiscus in Families At War. Plus discover the origins
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