[Chris]

^thanks, fixed.

[JayE]

Today I listened to 3rd August 2004, and Chris said that he was starring in a film which I've forgotten the name of. Does anyone have the clip of his scene for that film?

[bmstinton93]

Wimbledon?

[JayE]

Yes! That's the one.

[bmstinton93]

He literally did a voice over for a little bit. It used to be on ITV2 every other week.

[JayE]

Well that's rubbish, he made it out to be some massive blockbuster and was bragging about the fact that he was starring in it.

[The Deadly]

That was the joke and an obvious one at that.

[bmstinton93]

I thought the film itself was alright though! I've seen worse!

[The Deadly]

Better than Love Actually.

[bmstinton93]

Wouldn't quite go that far. Love Actually is a classic, even if just for Joanna Page's boobies...

[JayE]

That was the joke and an obvious one at that.

Not if you haven't seen the film or have any idea what he's on about, for all I knew it was a massive film that he was actually in.

[JayE]

The Will Smith Interview on 4th August 2004. Absolutely priceless.

[BBQ]

Great to hear the very first Rob DJ Pub Quiz on Thursday. Carrie started recently, next milestone the pub quiz, not sure what will come next, it's too early for Matt Fincham.

[BBQ]

Sad show mentioning the death of John Peel. I knew this would come up on Chris' show as I remember Peel died in 2004. I would listen to Peel on his BBC World Service show. Good memories of hearing those shows.

[Badger Mark]

Sad show mentioning the death of John Peel. I knew this would come up on Chris' show as I remember Peel died in 2004. I would listen to Peel on his BBC World Service show. Good memories of hearing those shows.

To be honest, I had no idea who John Peel was until this show. I'd heard Chris mention him occasionally while the show was still on R1, but I never bothered to look up any info on him. I was really struck by how much he meant to everyone on R1.

[BBQ]

There are honestly many bands that he gave breaks to by playing them that resulted in bands getting record contracts. I don't know if you've read up about him so I will share this (forgive me if I am repeating something you've read) with you - Early in John Peel's career at Radio 1 (he was there from the start in 67) he was told he could only play X amount of records and he had to do other things during that time. He had the brainstorm to have bands come in and play live. This was the start of his famous Peel Sessions. Some unknown bands and later repeat and popular bands would come in and do a few tracks. The Cult, Fugazi, New Order and many others did Peel Sessions. See this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Peel_sessions for a long list of performers. I think he is the music fan that many would like to be, open. He wouldn't only play one or two styles of music and was open to various styles.

[Badger Mark]

Thanks for the John Peel info. No need for apologies! My wife had heard of the Peel sessions, but she didn't really know much about them.

[BBQ]

Thanks for the John Peel info. No need for apologies! My wife had heard of the Peel sessions, but she didn't really know much about them.

You're welcome

[Badger Mark]

Listened to the Nov. 19, 2004 show this morning. Not bad up until it was ruined by the appearance of Leigh Francis as Avid Merrion pretending to be Mel B(?). Damn - I just don't find this guy to be funny at all.

[Yudster]

There's a very good reason for that. He isn't funny at all.

[JayE]

He's funny when he's Keith Lemon.

[Yudster]

No he isn't.

[JayE]

Each to their own.

[The Deadly]

His style of comedy is very low brow and embarrassing to watch. Anyone who finds him remotely funny should be punished.

[JayE]

I find him hilarious.