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3.4 Tolstoy Bingo & guest David Eagle
Huh? How come David Eagle - comedian, folk singer, podcaster, and a man barely past forty years old - is popping up as a guest on post-war podcast The Rest is Jollity? It certainly sounds like him. There's not just innuendo but overt smuttery too, references to ancient variety trio The Young'un Krazee Gang and memories of 'West Harterleepool' as host Worth Matravers insists on calling Eagle's home patch. Together they ham out an old biblical classic - 'The Five Constipated Men in the Bible'. It's so convincing you'll beg for your money back. But that's not possible, for The Big Muddler is FREE. Just dive in. Oh. You did.
What about Tolstoy Bingo? While enjoying the show's opening drama, try and spot the cliches of grandiose Russian lit. There's a priest, count, wild strawberries, timber merchant... Crikey Katya!
But be careful. There's a trigger warning for Great Crustaceans: at one point during this instalment of the soap, drummer Spider sings a song by Cliff Richard. It's Early Cliff (which, as we all know, is the Best Cliff) but still, it's, well, him - the man who sells all the Christmas calendars. So consider yourself warned. Remarkably, the song forms part of an autobiographical rock opera that Spider is working on. Now you're doubly warned.
Plus plenty of other random treats. Muddler Live features that ol' classic toon Psychokiller, plus the pearly anthem Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner, both belted out by a troupe of Spitalfields Songsters, with Dorian Ford on piano. (And listen out for the great Jan North in the background).
At least you'll know where you are with the Listed Jokes. This week they gather some classic Samantha Excuses from BBC R4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
And that's it. That's all. As usual, the show is orchestrated by one desperate individual. Matthew Crampton. He’s the guilty party. But now he’s out on remand, so watch out - you’ll soon be hearing another episode of The Big Muddler.
Oh and do get in touch. Just so we know that you're there.
190818_0582_FR_Cicada_and_crickets_in_quiet_mountains by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/851480/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Distant Steam Train Whistle No Background Noise by WeenyBeany -- https://freesound.org/s/800935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Flies (flying insect) by Suncord_Audiolab -- https://freesound.org/s/476247/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
R12-62-Bridle and Leather Foley.wav by craigsmith -- https://freesound.org/s/481830/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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By Matthew CramptonHuh? How come David Eagle - comedian, folk singer, podcaster, and a man barely past forty years old - is popping up as a guest on post-war podcast The Rest is Jollity? It certainly sounds like him. There's not just innuendo but overt smuttery too, references to ancient variety trio The Young'un Krazee Gang and memories of 'West Harterleepool' as host Worth Matravers insists on calling Eagle's home patch. Together they ham out an old biblical classic - 'The Five Constipated Men in the Bible'. It's so convincing you'll beg for your money back. But that's not possible, for The Big Muddler is FREE. Just dive in. Oh. You did.
What about Tolstoy Bingo? While enjoying the show's opening drama, try and spot the cliches of grandiose Russian lit. There's a priest, count, wild strawberries, timber merchant... Crikey Katya!
But be careful. There's a trigger warning for Great Crustaceans: at one point during this instalment of the soap, drummer Spider sings a song by Cliff Richard. It's Early Cliff (which, as we all know, is the Best Cliff) but still, it's, well, him - the man who sells all the Christmas calendars. So consider yourself warned. Remarkably, the song forms part of an autobiographical rock opera that Spider is working on. Now you're doubly warned.
Plus plenty of other random treats. Muddler Live features that ol' classic toon Psychokiller, plus the pearly anthem Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner, both belted out by a troupe of Spitalfields Songsters, with Dorian Ford on piano. (And listen out for the great Jan North in the background).
At least you'll know where you are with the Listed Jokes. This week they gather some classic Samantha Excuses from BBC R4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
And that's it. That's all. As usual, the show is orchestrated by one desperate individual. Matthew Crampton. He’s the guilty party. But now he’s out on remand, so watch out - you’ll soon be hearing another episode of The Big Muddler.
Oh and do get in touch. Just so we know that you're there.
190818_0582_FR_Cicada_and_crickets_in_quiet_mountains by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/851480/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Distant Steam Train Whistle No Background Noise by WeenyBeany -- https://freesound.org/s/800935/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Flies (flying insect) by Suncord_Audiolab -- https://freesound.org/s/476247/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
R12-62-Bridle and Leather Foley.wav by craigsmith -- https://freesound.org/s/481830/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Do get in touch
Support the show