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Re: FW: ISIHAC - Sad news......

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Dean BedfordApr 28, 2008
 

 
On Monday, April 28, 2008, at 01:48 PM, frankntom wrote:

>
> I should have added this to my previous note---I could easily hear
> Julian Clary as chairman. Of either program. He's got a knack for the
> toss-away innuendo so beloved on Clue. And he seems certainly quick
> enough to keep up with the panelists.
>
> Or, to go in a completely different directions: Sandi Toksvig. And I
> think Gyles Brandreth would be a good chair of either, too.
>
> You wouldn't want a new chairman to be a clone of the old---rarely can
> anyone better an original at their own game. Instead, you come up with
> a new game ---or character---and give things a new lease on life. It's
> like music--no matter how much you love an artist, you can't expect
> them to write the same songs over and over again---you might enjoy it,
> but the artist would find it stifling.

these are all good comments - I agree with the need not to be a clone.
And yes Julian would be a great choice for either show. I could hear him
being very funny on JAM in that role.

One thing - Sandi Toksvig is already chairing News Quiz so i don't see
her getting the same gig on another Radio Four comedy panel game.

 
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