Episode 62
Mac Hell, Fashion Disasters & A Wet Little Georgie Ezra
Show broadcast on 18 April 2015
Well done to John this week as he soldiered through a catastrophic Mac failure to make it into the studio. He joined Elis to mock Producer Vin's fashion faux pas, and to remind you all how to make 999 emergency calls. All this plus Textual Healing, A Robins Amongst The Pigeons, Winner Plays On and Email Of The Species.
Podcast intro
Imagine if Bono needed to take his MacBook to the Apple Store to get fixed.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is Mr Rhyl 1975. "
Conversations and riffs
John's laptop has crashed catastrophically and Elis is required to pep him up with some confidence-boosting songs and compliments.
Recommendation for alcohol-free deodorant by Sanex that won't leave marks on your clothes.
Little Georgie Ezra has to deal with it raining while trying to dry his laundry, a chance to touch a ferret and a fuel shortage at home.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
Vin recently wore triple denim. What are your tales of fashion disaster?
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
The anonymous caller is on the Witness Protection Scheme and needs help choosing a new name.
A Robins Amongst the Pigeons
John reads aloud from his autobiography.
Chapter 23: The Man With the Childs in His Eyes. John uses his experience being replaced by Amy Childs from The Only Way Is Essex on a panel show to write a feminist show for Edinburgh. He attracts the attention of an agent.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
King Lear (John) v George Orwell (Elis). Elis wins 4-2.