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Best episode for introducing newbies (Was Re: In search of an episode)

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BlackadderFeb 11, 2007
 

 
This thread raises an interesting question. Which episode, or episodes,
do all of you think would be the most appropriate for introducing new
listeners to JAM? I've tried a few episodes but haven't had any real
luck to speak of so far.

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:11:56 -0000, "Dave" <j_a_m_fan@...> said:

> Oh my god! Talk about a Herculean task! I'd be making lists, crossing
> them out again, waking up next day and tearing the paper up and
> starting again .... so much to take into account. I recently passed
> an episode on to a novice JAM listener (an American) and made the
> mistakes that a) she didn't get some of the cultural references and
> b) some of the jokes just aren't as funny if you don't know the
> characters involved and/or have a grounding in previous JAM episodes.
>
> Anyway, I'm glad to agree with many of your choices and - WOW - THERE
> at last is what I always knew, there MUST be a second episode with
> Eddie Izzard as a guest..... now to get hold of it!
>
> I certainly would have included #605, #424, #275 (I think I mentioned
> before as well as one of the Tommy trinder episodes)and #622 .... but
> so much depends on the intended audience..... but surely there must
> be #590 "Ballroom Dancing"? And the episode with Clement and Graham
> where Graham talks about achieving a point of ecstacy reading the
> childrens book authored by Clement when he was a boy ...... oh,
> sorry, I fell into the inevitable trap. I'd better shut up here I
> think.
>
>
> --- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, February 11, 2007, at 09:26 PM, Dave wrote:
> >
> > > I hate to do this, I've searched by topic and read most of the
> posts on
> > > here now but can't find a list of Dean's favourite episodes. Is it
> > > posted somewhere else perhaps?, Could some kind soul direct me to
> it
> > > please?
> >
> > it's a cunning plan to confuse and baffle you - it's on the blog!
> >
> > December 26, 2006
> > Twelve Great Shows (and proof I can't count...)
> >
> > A friend asked me to recommend a dozen editions of JAM he could put
> on a
> > DVD for someone who had never heard the show. Here's what I came up
> > with...........
> >
> > 211/10/17 - I wanted to include some classic Derek and this one
> comes to
> > mind - also Alfred Marks as a guest must be on the list somewhere.
> > Kenneth and Clement make up the list.
> >
> > 218/10/24 - I used to offer this as my fave ever show - Aimi's
> attempt
> > to count always makes me laugh and the other rounds are all very
> funny
> > too - Kenneth, Clement and Peter with her.
> >
> > 231/11/12 - One guest newcomers seem to love is Magnus Pyke. This
> show
> > features classic examples of Kenneth, Peter and Derek too.
> >
> > 248/12/3 - Tommy Trinder is a unique and very politically incorrect
> > guest but seems to bring out the best in Kenneth, Clement and Peter.
> >
> > 273/13/4 - We must include Peter Cook somewhere surely - this one
> > probably the best of the three, with Kenneth, Clement and Barry
> Took.
> >
> > 275/14/2 - This show I've included largely as an example of Peter
> Jones
> > and the silliness of the guest Lorraine Chase. Kenneth and Clement
> great
> > too.
> >
> > 281/14/8 - Any list must include some Aimi Macdonald. This show
> features
> > the four players as subjects which is interesting and different and
> > Kenneth, Clement and Peter are all at their best.
> >
> > 293/15/6 - This includes some great Sheila Hancock including a
> moment
> > where she is laughing so hard she can't speak - great interaction
> with
> > Kenneth here. Derek and Peter wonderful too.
> >
> > 316/17/7 - Any list must include this show with Elaine Stritch -
> > possibly the single funniest show ever. And she also brings
> Kenneth's
> > best out - Clement and Barry Cryer in support.
> >
> > 347/20/10 - I must include a show with the gang of four - this
> includes
> > the classic Kenneth v Peter confrontation on stopping hiccups and
> plenty
> > of other very funny stuff.
> >
> > 398/25/10 - This features possibly the best round ever on the
> inoccuous
> > subject of "my pet" from Peter, Derek and early Paul - his
> breakthrough
> > eppy really. Dickie Murdoch is the guest and he also deserves to be
> on
> > the list somewhere. The other rounds include great moments too -
> Peter
> > on small boys playing with their nuts for example.
> >
> > 424/29/1 - Features Tony Slattery's debut, and Wendy Richard in her
> most
> > imperious form - very funny, was included in the first JAM
> compilation.
> > The running joke about Wendy in the car park is a classic JAM
> moment.
> > Paul and Clement in attendance.
> >
> > 436/30/3 - Eddie Izzard appears with Paul, Clement and Derek and is
> > amazingly funny.
> >
> > 450/31/7 - Paul Merton at his finest with greatness from Peter and
> Derek
> > too - Paul describes his 18 year trip to Venus... Steve Frost there
> as
> > well.
> >
> > 507/38/1 - Any list has to include some Stephen Fry - and this show
> is
> > my personal favourite - also includes some great latter-days Peter
> > Jones. Clement and Paul there too.
> >
> > 530/40/4 - Graham Norton must be included somewhere - this show
> features
> > lots of good moments including a Clinton pussy joke... Tony Hawks,
> Linda
> > and Clement with him.
> >
> > 605/47/7 - Features Ross Noble in fine form, and behaving like a
> > schoolboy with Graham. Tony Hawks and Clement make up the numbers.
> >
> > 622/49/3 - A recent show with a great running joke from Paul about
> > Nicholas being outwitted by a herbaceous border - also includes
> Linda
> > Smith who must be included somewhere. Clement and Graham also there.
> >
> > I know - more than 12 - but I could easily nominate another 20 or
> so.
> >
>
>

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