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Re: Feedback on tonights recording

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Dean BedfordJul 20, 2009
 

 
Steve, I've just had a really bad day at work, feeling grumpy - and this
email really makes me smile. I can feel the enjoyment you got from it.
It really boosts me. Thank you very much.

I'm going to post this on the blog - hope that's okay. I'll post
anonymously for now, send me an email if you want your name attached -
or if you want it taken down - but I know people love to read eppy
reviews.

On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at 09:56 AM, stevenwickham wrote:

>  
> Just back home from tonights recording at Broadcasting House, and felt
> I really had to leave a review!!
>
> The panel was amazing - Paul Merton, Charles Collingwood, Jenny Eclair
> and Stephen Fry. Phew.
>
> Paul was on top form, and seemed not to care too much about actually
> playing the game, just sat there playing to the audience mostly, and
> coming in with hilarious interjections.
>
> Watching Jenny play was an experience in itself. So full of energy,
> life and excitement, her hand and facial movements were a joy as she
> got so involved with each of her turns to speak.
>
> What can one say about Stephen Fry? I don't think he has been back on
> the show for quite a few years has he? His knowledge of language was
> astounding, and the way he can go on a subject without seemingly
> drawing breath is too funny for words. I hadn't realised that he used
> to come to recordings when young, as he made a comment about trying to
> emulate Kenneth Williams. In fact both Kenneth and Clement got name
> checks... Nicholas even ended up doing his impersonation of Kenneth
> having a strop!! (plus he has lost a ton of weight and looks very much
> he did in his younger Fry and Laurie days)
>
> I noticed that Stephen mouthed along with Nicholas during the
> introduction too!! Sadly although Charles tried very hard, he was a bit
> over-shadowed by the other three.
>
> I don't know how those episodes can be cut down to half an hour, as
> every second was comedy magic, and I will await their broadcast with
> anticip.... ation!
>
>

 
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