The Grunty Fencast

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

On the 2nd September 2024 Christopher South addressed the Warboys Local History Society in Warboys and spoke of many things, mostly Dennis of Grunty Fen but he also took the opportunity to express his opinion on several other subjects including the BBC and modern comedy.

We took the opportunity to record Mr South talking but the only equipment we had to hand was a mobile phone. Also Chris punctuated his talk by tapping his walking stick upon the floor. The recording quality has suffered a little but is still very entertaining.

Warning : these are Chris’s own words and opinions and may cause offense!

The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

Happy Easter! Congratulations on making it this far. The first Grunty Fencast of 2024 sees us going back thirty years to Easter 1994 when Dennis gave Mr South a present, and hardly stopped talking about it after that.

This episode features Seccotine, Brian the Guard Duck, pressing a tongue, goldfish named Ted, the SAS cat, submarines, Ronald Shiner, a piece of pork, a flit gun and Grandad’s truss. Not only that, but you’ll find out how Mr South upset Dennis by asking him a question.

The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

The second Grunty Fencast of 2023 sees Mr South quizzing Miss Edwards’ newest recruit – Ian, the new Grunty Fen archivist – about his knowledge of Grunty Fen, so you can test yourself as well as you listen.

As if that wasn’t enough – there’s a free episode for you from 1993 in which Dennis gives Mr South a Christmas hamper. You may be surprised at what’s in it. Mr South was.

The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

This is a special issue of the Grunty Fencast for Easter 2023 with an episode of Dennis of Grunty Fen from 1991 but first a seasonal message from Mr South.

The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

This is a special issue of the Grunty Fencast for Christmas 2022 with an episode of Dennis of Grunty Fen from 1991 but first a seasonal message from Mr South.

The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

Mr South is relaxing by the fireside in his library, feet up and eyes closed - but let no-one think that he is asleep. Especially when the phone rings, and someone needs his help with a very unusual problem. But could Mr South be in danger?

The program is introduced by Martin Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the latest in a series of occasional podcasts from Grunty Fennery.

Mr South has spent the coronavirus lockdown doing what Mrs South wants, which is mostly for him to keep out of her way. However, he has been worried about how the extraordinary situation has affected his friends in Grunty Fen.

Trouble is, he’s had the devil’s own job trying to get hold of Miss Edwards at the Post Office and General Stores to find out. In this episode of the Grunty Fencast, Mr South tries again, like the dogged, determined journalist he is.

The program is introduced by Martin Carman.

The Grunty Fencast is produced by Grunty Fennery at www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk

Christopher South has written another new book called "Who's Who of Grunty Fen". In this episode of the Grunty Fencast Christopher introduces some of the characters that he came across in researching Who's Who. It's all entirely fictional of course so any similarity between Chris' Grunty Fen characters and anybody living, dead or yet to be born is entirely coincidental.

As a reward to yourself this is followed by a episode of the Dennis of Grunty Fen radio show broadcast by the BBC in 1988 and called "Cricket". "Cricket" is part of the "Best of Dennis - Volume 1" album available from www.dennisofgruntyfen.co.uk. The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

Christopher South has written a new book called "The Authorised Guide to Grunty Fen". In this episode of the Grunty Fencast Christopher explains how he came to write his Guide and compareas and contrasts Grunty Fen to locations in the farther East. As a reward to yourself this is followed by a rare episode of the Dennis of Grunty Fen radio show broadcast by the BBC in x and called y. The program is introduced by Carol Carman.

In this initial instalment of the Grunty Fencast Christopher South reminisces (briefly) about Christmases that he has experienced with Dennis. This is followed by an episode of Dennis of Grunty Fen broadcast by the BBC in 2001 - "The Christmas Lights Tour". The program is introduced by Carol Carman.