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Topic: For those Clue fans

Message 1 / 6
lapsedcatApr 7, 2008
 

 
I went to see ISIHAC Live at the Lowry in Salford last night. It was
really good and despite his frailty, Humph was on top form (I had been
expecting lots of fluffed lines, but in the event he handled even the
most intricate double-entendres with aplomb).

My only minor quibble was that it was all recycled material, even the
Sound Charades subjects - it was a bit flat watching Messrs Hardy and
Brooke-Taylor pretending not to recognise a charade for Herbie Goes to
Monte Carlo which had been performed in a recent series. But, as I say,
overall it was excellent. Humph even played his trumpet at the end.

Maybe it's me, but there was definitely an air of valediction about the
proceedings... you could quite believe that this was one of the last
times the teams would perform together and that this was a chance for
them to air some of their "Greatest Hits" for posterity.

 
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Topic: Re: For those Clue fans

Message 2 / 6
lindaApr 7, 2008
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "lapsedcat" <lapsedcat@...>
wrote:

>
> I went to see ISIHAC Live at the Lowry in Salford last night. It

was

> really good and despite his frailty, Humph was on top form (I had

been

> expecting lots of fluffed lines, but in the event he handled even

the

> most intricate double-entendres with aplomb).
>
> My only minor quibble was that it was all recycled material, even

the

> Sound Charades subjects - it was a bit flat watching Messrs Hardy

and

> Brooke-Taylor pretending not to recognise a charade for Herbie

Goes to

> Monte Carlo which had been performed in a recent series. But, as I

say,

> overall it was excellent. Humph even played his trumpet at the

end.

>
> Maybe it's me, but there was definitely an air of valediction

about the

> proceedings... you could quite believe that this was one of the

last

> times the teams would perform together and that this was a chance

for

> them to air some of their "Greatest Hits" for posterity.

well it was marketed as the best of isihac tour , so it was not
going to be much new material ( i went to see 2 dates on it last
month in buxton and in wales , brilliant shows . ) the broadcast
dates for season 51 have already been annouced ( but not the
recording dates yet as far as i can work out )

Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member

The next series of ISIHAC is scheduled for broadcast on Radio 4 from
Monday 16th June 2008 (1830 on BBC Radio 4) and we expect to be able
to notify you of the three recording dates by the end of this month.

"the end of this month" was the end of march but no news as yet as
far as i know .


i got a chance to talk to humph after the cardiff show and he
did'nt seem too frail to me considering he is about 87 . long may he
continue ! i had the flu and laryingitis and had more or less lost
my voice . he asked me was i swedish !

cheers
Linda

 
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Topic: Re: For those Clue fans

Message 3 / 6
Dean BedfordApr 8, 2008
 

 
On Monday, April 7, 2008, at 07:22 PM, lapsedcat wrote:

> I went to see ISIHAC Live at the Lowry in Salford last night. It was
> really good and despite his frailty, Humph was on top form (I had been
> expecting lots of fluffed lines, but in the event he handled even the
> most intricate double-entendres with aplomb).
>
> My only minor quibble was that it was all recycled material, even the
> Sound Charades subjects - it was a bit flat watching Messrs Hardy and
> Brooke-Taylor pretending not to recognise a charade for Herbie Goes to
> Monte Carlo which had been performed in a recent series. But, as I say,
> overall it was excellent. Humph even played his trumpet at the end.
>
> Maybe it's me, but there was definitely an air of valediction about the
> proceedings... you could quite believe that this was one of the last
> times the teams would perform together and that this was a chance for
> them to air some of their "Greatest Hits" for posterity.

It does seem a shame they didn't create any new material, though I guess
a lot of the joy of Clue is familiar jokes. I rather think they'll go on
for a few more years more, assuming the main quartet remain healthy.

But what I want to know is - what does Samantha look like? :)

 
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Topic: Re: For those Clue fans

Message 4 / 6
lapsedcatApr 9, 2008
 

 
What does Samantha look like?

It was quite funny: every time Humph referred to her, the producer,
Jon Naismith (himself a very amusing man) walked out onto the stage
and handed Humph a piece of paper. This would lead Humph to apologise
for Samantha's continued absence and give him the opportunity to trot
out a stream of innuendo ("Samantha's been held up - apparently she's
been kept on the phone by a grumpy old acquaintance of hers who
insists on complaining about everything. But she doesn't mind
handling his testy calls.")




--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...>
wrote:

>
>
> On Monday, April 7, 2008, at 07:22 PM, lapsedcat wrote:
>
> > I went to see ISIHAC Live at the Lowry in Salford last night. It

was

> > really good and despite his frailty, Humph was on top form (I had

been

> > expecting lots of fluffed lines, but in the event he handled even

the

> > most intricate double-entendres with aplomb).
> >
> > My only minor quibble was that it was all recycled material, even

the

> > Sound Charades subjects - it was a bit flat watching Messrs Hardy

and

> > Brooke-Taylor pretending not to recognise a charade for Herbie

Goes to

> > Monte Carlo which had been performed in a recent series. But, as

I say,

> > overall it was excellent. Humph even played his trumpet at the

end.

> >
> > Maybe it's me, but there was definitely an air of valediction

about the

> > proceedings... you could quite believe that this was one of the

last

> > times the teams would perform together and that this was a chance

for

> > them to air some of their "Greatest Hits" for posterity.
>
> It does seem a shame they didn't create any new material, though I

guess

> a lot of the joy of Clue is familiar jokes. I rather think they'll

go on

> for a few more years more, assuming the main quartet remain healthy.
>
> But what I want to know is - what does Samantha look like? :)
>

 
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Topic: Re: For those Clue fans

Message 5 / 6
kjnaughtonApr 9, 2008
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "lapsedcat" <lapsedcat@...> wrote:

>
> What does Samantha look like?

Having attended several "Clue" recordings (including at the Lowry a
few years back) I can truthfully say that Samantha looks just like I
imagined her to look.

kJ

 
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Topic: Re: For those Clue fans

Message 6 / 6
Dean BedfordApr 9, 2008
 

 
On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at 08:22 PM, kjnaughton wrote:

> --- In just-a-minute@..., "lapsedcat" <lapsedcat@...> wrote:
> >
> > What does Samantha look like?
>
> Having attended several "Clue" recordings (including at the Lowry a
> few years back) I can truthfully say that Samantha looks just like I
> imagined her to look.
>
> kJ

heheheh thats a good answer