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Ian Danter, National radio presenter with talkSPORT & Planet Rock, was once host of comedy shows “The Barmy Brummies” on BRMB & “The Sunday Carve Up” on Heart FM during the early 2000’s - he revisits those shows here with a chance to hear editions of ‘Des’s Dedications’ ‘Black Country Bob’ and ‘The Mr Men’, plus new sketches and parody songs too

Ian Danter’s Barmy Old Podcast

  • Oct 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 31m AVG DURATION
  • 28 EPISODES


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27: #27 Sweet, Sweetbread and D**kheads

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 30:18


It's Ian, Sean Percival & Andy Robinson together again...but you knew that! In this episode: The Sweet give their opinion of the PM Who rings up Roy Keane's house during breakfast? Students can't escape halls of residence in a lockdown Donald & Melania sing Sonny & Cher Mr Pie Maker Who's making their savoury fast food products too sweet? Plus Des, Black Country Bob, talkSPORT red button & more...

26: #26 Pogues on Government Rogues

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 31:31


Ian, Sean Percival and Andy Robinson reconvene once again for a half hour of merriment - fresh stuff and archive material fused together with love! Including: The Pogues and The Dubliners tell us what'll happen soon in Kent! Mr Inebriated Can Dad's Army suss the 'rule of six'? Jurgen Klopp gets under which manager's skin? Who's George Galloway started an online petition going about? Plus Black Country Bob, Des at a garage forecourt and more!

25: #25 Natalie, NWOBHM Boris & (All Or) Nothing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 34:22


It's the triumphant/unwelcomed (delete as applicable) return of Ian, Sean Percival and Andy Robinson from their brief summer break with another 30' or so of sketches, topical stuff and our lovingly created parody songs for you. Including: Boris goes all NWOBHM (look it up!) on the Withdrawl Agreement Van Morrison in a mood (not news, really when you think about it) A Mr Men story from 2005 that seems relevant now Jack Grealish extends his Villa contract - is he happy? Jim White loses one talkSPORT co-host...and gains another!! Plus Des, Black Country Bob and much more...

BONUS EPISODE! Best of the Parody Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 36:37


A little extra for you ahead of our next full episode. We pride ourselves on our parody songs and here's a selection of our favourites so far from episodes 1-24. Featuring songs by: Queen Dizzee Rascal Chuck Berry Sex Pistols The Proclaimers The Stranglers And many more! Enjoy! :)

24: #24 Supertramp, Super Jack & Super Annoyed (Elton)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 29:15


Another half hour dollop of catchphrases, parody songs and sketches from Ian plus top writers Sean Percival & Andy Robinson. Including The 70's classic rock band who are worried about one political party! Jim White and Roy Keane discuss the big football story of the week  How does Andy Murray feel to be back in form on the tennis court? Snoop Dogg flogs cleaning products as he remakes another classic TV ad! Elton John is annoyed at the way that pop music is written today!! Plus Des selling jewellery, Mr Men, Black Country Bob, Mastermind and more!!

23: #23 Cardi B, ABC & Anti-Cherie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 34:40


Ian, plus Sean Percival and Andy Robinson back with another 30 minutes of sketchy, songy goodness!! Including: Motty looks back on Man City's exit from the Champions League Boris is taking driving lessons Does Cardi B have British ancestry? Tennis catchphrases get the Mastermind treatment That A-Level grades fiasco plus loads more, like Des at the accountants, Black Country Bob slagging off Blair's wife...and Mr Sitter!

22: #22 Dido, Dinghy, Doggy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 39:16


Back for more are you? Lovely! Ian along with Sean Percival & Andy Robinson giving you another bumper edition of the show clocking in just under 40 minutes! Featuring: - Neil Sedaka returns, checking his 2020 calendar - Morrissey has a view about face coverings - the latest from Scottish Football after a difficult week - Rod Stewart's thoughts on the story of the past 7 days - Classic Des' Diaries, Black Country Bob & Mr Men from our BRMB/Heart FM archive - Plus loads more!

21: #21 Keane Karen & Cobbers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:12


Key of the door! The show turns 21 with a bumper 40-minute edition from Ian with Sean Percival & Andy Robinson - new and archive comedy sketches/parody songs featuring: Neil Sedaka croons about the ladies' name that now strikes fear into law-abiding citizens Roy Keane visits BBC1's Repair Shop How's Jonny Rotten's UK 'staycation' going? Mr Flat-earther Has Steve Bruce finally written another murder/mystery novel? Plus Des' Diaries, Black Country Bob, Murray Walker tries Mastermind and Snoop Dogg flogs a classic soft drink!

20: #20 Bikes, Bridges & Bungle

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 34:24


Hello! Another half hour of mostly new gubbins from Ian along with co-writers Sean Percival & Andy Robinson, plus a soupçon of classic BRMB/Heart archive gubbins thrown in! Featuring: Boris sings Queen (again!) to highlight a £2.5bn govt initiative Classic Des, Black Country Bob Sir Cliff not happy with the thousands who flocked to the coast Mr Insomniac Snoop Dogg has another new take on a classic TV advert theme Simon & Garfunkel bemoan the holiday air routes opened...then closed Plus plenty more!

19: #19 Hey Jude, Bob...Rude and Des...Lewd

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 33:45


A heavy sporting theme to this episode with Ian, Sean Percival & Andy Robinson bringing you 30 minutes of sketches, songs and silly voices - lots of new stuff as per normal now, plus a soupçon of old classic BRMB/Heart material. Featuring: Black Country Bob suggests help for the London Olympics to Blair back in 2005! John Motson channels Tina Turner in the close season! Snoop Dogg branches out in his advert work How to make cricket cliches less cliched? A round of Mastermind with Geoffrey Boycott Mr Goalie Boris as Tom Jones?? Plus loads more besides 

18: #18 PM Mocking, No Live Rocking & Des Flocking

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 33:02


Ian, Sean & Andy have over 30 minutes of comedy sketch/song shenanigans for you - freshly written stuff, and a bit of BRMB/Heart archive material too. Including: Queen have their say on the handling of the pandemic Des tries a different kind of bird watching How to counter football pundits speaking in cliches Drive-in gigs cancelled - Dizzee Rascal & Gary Numan affected! Mr Thespian Billy Idol rewrites lyrics for modern times Plus Black Country Bob & much more!

17: #17. Can ye, Kanye?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:18


More new stuff and some BRMB/Heart archive bits and bobs from Ian, Sean Percival & Andy Robinson as lockdown (kind of) continues. Featuring: The US President takes his latest opponent on at his own game! More from the 20th Anniversary of Big Brother on TV! Billy Idol is not a fan of face coverings! Black Country Bob accuses Blair of wasting public money in 2005! Where will the £1.5 billion for The Arts in this country actually go? Des' Diaries, Mr Football Prodigy and more!

16: #16 Who Listens? YOU decide

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 30:15


Ian, Sean & Andy with new sketches & songs along with a few archive bits dusted off from BRMB/Heart era shows of yesteryear. Including: The 20th anniversary of a hit TV show celebrated Young Brits making a disturbing return to 80's/90's culture  Jurgen Klopp getting a tad carried away with PL success Black Country Bob criticises Live 8 back in 2005 Des as a village cricketer  Football's back-but that also means 'you know what' to wind us up! Plus loads more...!

15: #15 Klopp, School Slop & Glasto Pop

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 31:34


You know the drill by now. New and archive comic sketches, songs and impressions from Ian Danter along with Sean Percival and Andy Robinson's top drawer assistance. Including: Sir Paul McCartney wants big changes to school dinners We speak to Jurgen Klopp late on Thursday night after, well you know... Mr Health Conscious  Glastonbury faves Coldplay tell us back in 2005 that they don't get why they're so huge Britain's most dangerous football pundit stuck in lockdown Classic Des from 2006 & Black Country Bob from 2002 Plus loads more

14: #14 Crash, Prang Wallop(ing liar)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 34:31


Back again! Ian plus his top team, Sean Percival & Andy Robinson, bring a load of new topical stuff to the table along with some archive BRMB & Heart FM sketches from years ago! Featuring: Boris has a prang and goes all Freddie on us! Does football benefit from fake crowd noise? Mr Henpecked Des going up in the world Status Quo have their say on relegation/litigation issues in football Black Country Bob takes aim at John Prescott back in 2006 plus loads more!

13: #13 Unlucky for some...statues...

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 29:07


Ian, Sean Percival and Andy Robinson bring you more new 'hot off the press' sketches and world-famous parody songs, plus the occasional trip down radio's memory lane for Ian's BRMB & Heart fans of yore! Featuring: Simon & Garfunkel salute the return of English football behind closed doors... Boris is channeling 'The King'! We celebrate one of the UK's finest singers on a milestone birthday Des heads for a theme park Black Country Bob questions the PM's sartorial elegance Mr Statue plus loads more...

12: #12 Durdle, Furlough, Rainbow

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 35:45


An extra 10% of stuff for no extra charge this week (it's free anyway, d'oh!!!!) as Ian, along with his top team of Sean Percival & Andy Robinson, bring you OVER 35 MINUTES of quality items old & new! Including: Black Country Bob not happy queuing at Parliament  Crowded House sing about crowded UK beauty spots Zippy, George & Bungle on lockdown Alan Carr gets possessed by quizmasters past A requested classic 'Des' Diaries', a Mr Men story that could be about me & loads more!!

11: #11 Boris Goes Disco

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 29:47


Ian brings you loads more new sketches, songs and silliness, as well as archive BRMB/Heart FM stuff too. Sean Percival and Andy Robinson are pitching in as always. Including: The Covid-19/Govt story that refused to die...still refuses to die! What's talkSPORT/Sky Sports host Jim White like back at home? Black Country Bob quizzes Blair on movies! Des at the manicurist! Boris uses a 1998 disco classic to explain lockdown changes! PLUS, Ozzy, 'Ready Steady, Cook up a story', the Mr Men and tons more!

10: #10. Cummings going? & Des c...well, you know

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 29:50


Ian is back not only to look at the last 7 days of stories but also to pull some choice nuggets from his old BRMB/Heart FM archive - ably assisted as always by BOP cohorts Sean Percival & Andy Robinson. Including: Ozzy Osbourne's take on a lockdown classic tune! A new Mr Men story for the conspiracy theorist in your life! Des invites some cleaners over - cleaning ensues...kind of! Sex Pistols grumpy about the lockdown numbers game! Oh, and some bloke called Dominic... 

9: #9 Alert, Adele, Achtung!

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 31:22


Loads of new stuff this week as Sean Percival and me are re-joined by our old writing compadre Andy Robinson! Featuring: A huge 70's band unhappy at modern political shenanigans! Black Country Bob angered about the easing of lockdown! Our "Times Like These" acoustic version that Dave Grohl rejected! Des goes to Weight Watchers! Exclusive commentary highlights as Bundesliga football returns! Another brand new 'Mr Men' tale! Plus plenty more for you...

8: #8 Brian May’s bum note

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 32:31


More NEW sketches and parody songs than ever before over this half hour of entertainment, alongside choice archive comedy cuts belonging to Ian from his BRMB/Heart FM days! Featuring: NEW! Black Country Bob takes on "Mr Spayker" in the House Of Commons! NEW! Madness head for a re-opened fast food restaurant's drive-thru! NEW! Brian May's bizarre gardening accident! NEW! Mr Premier League Chairman! Ozzy Osbourne on his brief time in TV adverts! And much much more including a classic 'Des' Diaries'!

7: #7 Heart need a-loan?

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 30:13


New & archive sketches, songs and general silliness from Ian Danter along with his co-writer & the 'voice of Bob', Sean Percival, including items from his BRMB & Heart FM comedy shows that aired between 2002-2006... Featuring: NEW! How rockers Heart & Sir Cliff are coping during lockdown Black Country Bob attacks Labour over the '06 smoking ban NEW! We press the talkSPORT red button once again Des recalls his time working in a factory NEW! Mr Men story narrated by Arthur Lowe

6: #6 Bob vs Priti

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 26:59


New and archive sketches, songs & silliness from Ian (along with co-writer Sean Percival) based on the 'Barmy Brummies' & 'Sunday Carve Up' shows Ian hosted on BRMB/Heart FM in the early 2000's. Featuring: NEW! Donald Trump sings a punk classic Des recalls working in a Tamworth Café NEW! MP 'Black Country Bob' takes part in the new virtual parliament set-up  George Galloway grills Mick McCarthy in a 2007 football phone in Mr Teacher 2 songs from acts that made big contributions to the 'Together At Home' gig! Plus much much more...

5: #5 Lockdown telly gold

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 28:11


Sketches/Songs old and new as Ian combines memories of his BRMB/Heart FM presenting days in the early 2000's along with current material too! Features: Black Country Bob talking opera NEW! TV shows doing brilliantly during lockdown Des rents videos  Hear the story of Mr Taxi Driver. David O'Leary & Chris Tarrant sing! 

4: #4 Jim White sings!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 26:39


Ian once again dips into his 'Barmy Brummies' and 'Sunday Carve Up' archives from his BRMB/Heart FM days along with new sketches and songs in another half-hour extravaganza! Features: NEW! talkSPORT/Sky Sports legend Jim White sings! Black Country Bob on blood sports Des goes to the bank Travis sing about a legendary Celebrity Big Brother Housemate Tom Ross at the Bingo! plus loads more including a new 'Mr Men' story!

3: #3 The talkSPORT ‘red button’!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 27:11


More great memories for fans of the Barmy Brummies on BRMB or the Sunday Carve-Up on Heart FM as Ian digs up more archive sketches and songs, along with some new material this week! Includes Politically incorrect MP Black Country Bob challenges Tony Blair about our 'special relationship' with Dubya Steve Bruce sings as his Birmingham City side got walloped by Liverpool NEW! Virtual Horse Racing Des installs satellite TV And we press the revolutionary 'talkSPORT red button' for the first time!

2: #2 Center Parc-Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 28:58


More archive sketches and parody songs from Ian Danter's time on the 'Barmy Brummies' at 96.4 BRMB & the 'Sunday Carve-Up' on 100.7 Heart FM in the early 2000's. In this episode: Black Country Bob slags off the House Of Lords Des goes to the hairdressers  Gordon Ramsay at a kids party Parody Songs from 'Blur', 'Spandau Ballet' & 'Chris Rea' and much much more...

1: #1 Des & ‘7 Days’

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 28:15


talkSPORT & Planet Rock presenter Ian Danter delves back into his archive of comedy sketches and songs from his 'Barmy Brummies' & 'Sunday Carve Up' shows at BRMB & Heart FM in the early 2000's  Features:  • Des Lynam sings Craig David,  • MP Black Country Bob on Pensions,  • a Mr Men story you won’t have heard  • plus David O’Leary & Steve Bruce join me!

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