Podcasts about blackadder goes forth

What happens when a late-twentieth-century detective novelist develops strong opinions about the First World War?   This month Angus, Jessica and Chris discuss Reginald Hill's The Wood Beyond (1995) and the short story 'Silent Night' from the collection A Candle for Christmas (2023). Along the way, we consider the significance of the genealogy boom to the historiography of the war, the politics of the Shot at Dawn campaign and the tradition of novelists inventing fictional regiments.   References: Midsummer Murders The Sweeney Who Do You Think You Are? Not Forgotten (2005-2009) Pat Barker, Regeneration (1991) Sebastian Japrisot, A Very Long Engagement (1994) Sebastian Faulks, Birdsong (1993) Blackadder Goes Forth (1983) The Monocled Mutineer (1986) Alan Clark, The Donkeys (1961) Reginald Hill, Arms and the Women (1999) ________. On Beulah Height (1998) ________. Recalled to Life (1992) ________. Exit Lines (1984) Helen McCartney, Citizen Soldiers: The Liverpool Territorials in the First World War (2005) Peter Simkins, Kitchener's Army: The Raising of the New Armies, 1914-1916 (2007) Arthur Marwick, The Deluge: British Society and the First World War (1965) Susan Grayzel, Women's Identities at War (1999) Tammy Proctor, Female Intelligence: Women and Espionage in the First World War (2003) Alison Fell, Women as Veterans in Britain and France after the First World War (2018) Oh! What a lovely podcast, Black Hand Gang Oh! What a lovely podcast, The Warm Hands of Ghosts

ADAM HENLEY talks about his TV history and THE WEST WING First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on February 2nd 2025. This week we welcome a new voice to VISION ON SOUND, that of ADAM HENLEY, an archive television fan who I first met when he offered to help out with some of my technical support when I was recording our live show on stage at WHOOVERVILLE in Derby last September. He expressed an interest in taking part, and suggested we might talk about THE WEST WING for the show. However, because he hadn't been on the show before, I also wanted to talk a little bit about his own life as a fan of television, so, whilst we do get to THE WEST WING in the end, it's on a journey that takes via LOGOPOLIS, the PYE TUBE CUBE. THE YOUNG ONES, EASTENDERS, BLACKADDER GOES FORTH, THE TIME MACHINE, and the films of POWELL AND PRESSBURGER to finally reach the Oval Office, which is certainly a very different route to the one taken by the current incumbent, and I hope that you'll stick with us for the full term of this edition of the show, which is, luckily enough, only going to take up an hour of your time. PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

What happens when the First World War meets pulp science fiction?   This month we read the novel: Black Hand Gang (the first in the No Man's World trilogy) by Pat Kelleher. The book depicts a fictional battalion of British soldiers who are transported from the Somme to a strange alien world. As a result we discuss supernatural horror and the war, the use of slang, and whether this book was written explicitly for Chris.   References: Pat Kelleher, Black Hand Gang (No Man's Word Book 1) (2011) Daniel Dafoe, Robinson Crusoe (1719) Dennis Wheatley, The Devil Rides Out (1934) Pat Barker, Regeneration (1991) Neil Gaiman, The Sandman (1989 - present) Juno Dawson, Her Majesty's Royal Coven (2022) Reginal Hill, The Wood Beyond (1995) Blackadder Goes Forth, BBC TV (1989) Pat Mills, Charley's War (1979-1986) Brian Lumbley HG Wells HP Lovecraft

After Morning with Marv comes Later with Lou. Be prepared for many, many SPOILERS for TV show endings. There's lot of Bake-Off chat. *This podcast is not sponsored* Discussion Points: -Marv returns in a shirt which is visible from space a.k.a. the most dazzling shirt alive. It takes Sean almost an hour for his eyes to adjust to the image on it. -Lou designed Pods Like Us fantastic logo. -Lou, Marv and Sean discuss Shark films. -Marv's big Meg 2 announcement falls flat. -The 15 Minute Rule. -Binging series. -Sean flounders whilst trying to decide whether he should recommend Game of Thrones to Lou and Marv. -The Sopranos ending. -Sean's dream Game of Thrones ending. Warning, it's bleak (of course it is). -Marv steals Bill's backing crew. -The invasion of American and Canadian fast-food chains in the North of England. -Sean again shows his shocking lack of Star Wars knowledge. -The ending of Blackadder Goes Forth (1989). -Sean questions Marv on running an interview podcast. -The amazing true story of Violet Jessop, who survived a collision on the RMS Olympic in 1911, the sinking of RMS Titanic in 1912 and HMHS (His Majesty's Hospital Ship) Britannic in 1916. -Marv brings jokes for musicians and ABBA SOS trivia. WOW. Raised Questions: -Are the English just naturally pessimistic? -Did you know Marv has Pods Like Us logo keyrings? -Do you know the difference between a rainmaker and a didgeridoo? -Is the 15 Minute Rule for films genius? -If you had to eat a food for the rest of your life what would it be? -Chocolate or Cheese? -Are you a 'crisp-aholic'? -Did you know Greggs was founded in 1939? -Do you do fish-shop Friday? -Is Jus a poor-man's gravy? -Have you ever seen a film which is so bad that you forget the name of it? -Does Sean genuinely think Jurassic Park (1993) is overrated? -Are they making a new Blackadder series? -Did you know Marv and Louise have crossed paths with the stars? -Why did Marv decide to do an interview-type podcasts? -How do you make your podcast stand out? -What are your tea-bags of choice? -Is American chocolate like Michael Myers- "evil on two legs"? -Would Americans like 'dead fly biscuits'? -Have you been taken by the chocolate hobnob? -Are custard creams the work of the devil? Thanks For Listening! Trailer: FilmFloggers: www.filmfloggers.com Review It Yourself now has a Patreon! Choose from TWO memberships: -'Nowt Special' Side Series: This 'Nowt Special' tier gives you Exclusive Access to a (ANOTHER) side-series in which Sean watches older, classic films.... + other benefits. -Rewatch It Yourself: +All the benefits of the 'Nowt Special' tier PLUS -An even-more exclusive series, where Sean takes you through every Zombie film he owns (there's quite a few). Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/review_it_yourself21 Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded weeks before the tragic accident on the Titan submersible. Our thoughts at Review It Yourself goes out to the family and friends of the men lost.

Line up for one of the saddest experiences you can have with a sitcom! This week your Generals are, fittingly, in the trenches of World War 1 to watch as Blackadder Goes Forth! Support Zac's Patreon: www.patreon.com/ThumbsJ Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

We reach the very last episode of Blackadder Goes Forth, a rightly celebrated final episode of a legendary series! 

In this episode, George lands up in hospital tended by Nurse Fletcher Brown, played by guest star Miranda Richardson. However there is also allegedly a German spy for Blackadder to winkle out...

"Hi, Flashheart here. Yeah, cancel the state funeral, tell the King to stop blubbing." In this episode the boys join the air force under the command of Lord Flashheart played by the late great Rik Mayall. And if that wasn't enough Ade Edmondson also guest stars as the Red Baron!    

In this episode we find Blackadder in charge of a concert party and having trouble with his leading lady Georgina and a slug balancing act...

Orders for Operation Insanity arrive and Blackadder breaches regulations by eating the messenger. Can the Flanders Pigeon Murderer avoid the firing squad?

Carrotists assemble, for it is time to travel back to the time of violent revolution, flamboyant trousers, Le Pimpernel Scarlet and *very* suspicious sausages as DwarfCasts continue its series of 'Dwarf adjacent commentaries' with the classic episode of Blackadder the Third, Nob and Nobility. We also take the opportunity to talk at length about our love for the show while answering your Bladder specific waffles.Show notes Behind the scenes footage of the Blackadder Goes Forth rehearsals. Red Dwarf finished 18th in the BBC's 2004 Britain's Best Sitcom poll. Tom Blades performed the guitar solo for Red Dwarf's opening titles, but Howard Goodall can't remember if it was him or Ian Lawes on Blackadder. The opening credits to The Flashing Blade - a possible inspiration for The Black Adder.

"Tally-ho pip-pip and Bernard's your uncle!" We kick off a new run of minisodes by cracking open the fourth and final series of Blackadder! It will all be over by Christmas!

Sleepaway Camp from 1983 is a bad film. It's a classic camp slasher flick from the early 80s that is actually OK for the most part but the ending sends it through the roof and turned it into a cult classic. We also discuss Hallowe'en appropriate films A Field in England and The VVitch. Join Gary & Jay as they review the film. In turn please review us on your podcast platform of choice. What's a Carry On film? https://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/group/carry_on/ Baldrick pretends to be Charlie Chaplin in Blackadder Goes Forth https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/blackadder/epguide/four_major.shtml Follow lead actress Felissa Rose on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/felissarose123/ An interview with songwriter Frank Vinci http://sleepawaycampfilms.com/inter_vinci.htm Please tell us what you thought of this film! Follow We Watch Bad Films on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeWatchBadFilms Music credit: thanks to Andy Aruldoss Listen to all episodes: https://anchor.fm/wwbf Like this? Buy us a Ko-fi! It helps us buy movie rentals to make more episodes https://ko-fi.com/wwbfpod

This week we review - (Series 4 Episode 6) Blackadder Goes Forth is set in 1917 on the Western Front in the trenches of World War I. Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) is a professional soldier in the British Army who, until the outbreak of the Great War, has enjoyed a relatively danger-free existence fighting natives who were usually "two feet tall and armed with dried grass".Finding himself trapped in the trenches with another "big push" planned, his concern is to avoid being sent over the top to certain death.His comrades in arms are his second-in-command, idealistic upper-class Edwardian twit Lieutenant George St Barleigh (Hugh Laurie) and their profoundly stupid but dogged batman Private S. Baldrick (Tony Robinson).Rather than the Germans, who remain generally unseen, Blackadder's nemeses come in the form of his superior, the eccentric General Melchett (Stephen Fry) who rallies his troops from a French château 35 miles from the front, and Melchett's bureaucratic assistant, Captain Kevin Darling (Tim McInnerny).Written by Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson.Produced by Mandie Fletcher, Martin Shardlow and Richard Boden.A BBC tv Production.Blackadder is available here: https://bbc.in/38L9c5m The Comedy Slab Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify and Youtube. Subscribe for a new episode each Monday. Get in touch - we're @ComedySlab on Twitter and ComedySlab on Facebook.

Summary: In today's episodes of The Tragedy Academy, Jay invites the host of the podcast I Am Just Gaying, Hernando Del Castillo. Hernando brings us along to his journey of reflection, awareness, and metamorphosis. We learn of the societal pressure he experienced as a gay Columbian man and the hurdles he jumped through to become his whole authentic self finally.Key Points:

The chances that your life has been completely devoid of content without John Lloyd CBE's involvement is slim-to-none. With a roster of work reading like a memoir of British cultural phenomena through sound and screen (QI, Blackadder, Spitting Image, and No Such Thing As A Fish to name but a few), his dedication to creating engaging content shines in lieu of career changes and runs of misfortune.In a truly captivating discussion with Lee Cooper, John ponders many of life's tribulations and the lessons to be learned from every hurdle that most would call “failure”. From the closed door of straight acting that opened up the opportunity to produce radio shows, right through to earning his rightful reputation as an industry icon, we're taken on a journey through his highest highs and toughest challenges.Lee and John discuss:John's multinational childhood, and the values it taught himReaching your full potential and finding your success, even if not in a conventional senseFocusing on ‘autotelic' work - content worth doing for its own sake and not for othersLearning more from failure than from successThe evolution, and current barren state, of cultural movements that inspired particular art styles and creative trendsFinding meditation in your workLinks & references at: https://www.extrology.com/Extrology is sponsored by Progresso Talent Partners who for more than 25 years have successfully delivered interim and permanent leadership talent to transform businesses and to hire the talent you need to enable your business to thrive: https://www.progressotalent.com/

We're finishing off our month of finales with the last episode of this brilliant 1989 TV series set in World War One starring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and Tim McInnerny. Next week we're back to pilots!

William acts a bit like Captain Kirk on board the Starship Enterprise (again), and he also covers some exposition (again). A lot like the last episode (chapter 5), but a new day, and William is still going on.  Yes, it's episode 6 of this old novel by myself, Daniel's Nemesis, called XBook. It's about an alien invasion in 1918, just after the Great War has finished and we follow both sides of the action, from the human perspective as well as the alien perspective. Unfortunately, both perspectives are a bit skewed. Think Independence Day meets Blackadder Goes Forth with a touch of Salvador Dali mixed in. I did, and I wrote about it. After I read the chapter, I shall then dissect it and start to bring out some psychobabble as well. Think of this as "how not to write a book". Bad fiction by a bad author who feels the need to exonerate himself by putting his many times rejected novel on to the Internet as an audiobook for all to laugh at. This isn't a mash-up of science fiction and historical fiction as both of those genres would require a modicum of research... The only fantasy in this story is that anyone would recognise it as a story. Enjoy!

In the twenty-seventh episode we explore the Single Cause Fallacy, with examples from Trump tweeting about the stock market, and blaming violent video games for the Parkland shooting.In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at four parties explaining their results in the European elections, and hear Nigel Farage defend himself against Hillary Clinton.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Blackadder Goes Forth and Friends.Jim and Mark go head to head in a game of Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And then we discuss just a few of the many Democratic Presidential candidates based on our results from http://isidewith.comAnd finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.The full show notes for this episode can be found at our new website at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft27You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump and you can support the show at http://patreon.com/ftrumpSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations

Title says it, all a Blackadder bumper pod (also featuring some Sale chat!)

Blackadder Goes Forth is the second of our listener-nominated shows for Hall of Fame consideration and we've selected 'Corporal Punishment' to go on trial. Naturally it's all a formality, because not even the the haplessness of Baldrick and George could keep this sitcom classic out of the Hall! Twitter: @SitcomShowdown Theme tune 'Billy Blues' by texasradiofish (c) copyright 2015. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. Thanks texasradiofish!

Goodbyeee was the final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features one last desperate attempt by Edmund to avoid going over the top. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider the values of comradeship, sacrifice and recognition of the realities of war.     This episode featured a brief cameo from Geoffrey Palmer as Field Marshal Haig, but otherwise […] The post Goodbyeee – Episode 20 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

General Hospital was the fifth episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features a budding relationship between Blackadder and a nurse at the local hospital. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider ways to spot a spy and – perhaps more importantly – ways not to.     This episode featured a crowd-pleasing return for a Blackadder legend as Miranda Richardson […] The post General Hospital – Episode 19 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

We begin 2018 with a discussion of Neil's favourite film of 2017, and a worrying early revelation about Dan's general problems with musicals. But we persevere, and discover not only a few musical gems in Dan's closet, but also a shared appreciation for some of the plot elements in La La Land. Things get a bit philosophical and introspective as we dig into how we motivate ourselves (and others) when we (or they) suffer setbacks, how we tell our own stories about the world around us, taking the opportunities that come your way, avoiding being paralysed by "what if", and a few of the many screw-ups we've made in our past relationships. As usual, we get sidelined by literal vs metaphor, fantasy physics, childhood dreams, Neil adopting some of Mia's vocabulary, and using BCC in emails. At the end we have a very brief discussion about The Last Jedi, which is basically spoiler-free, but if you want to be really careful then you might want to fast-forward a couple of minutes! YouTube links to songs referenced from La La Land: Another Day of Sun Someone in the Crowd Mia and Sebastian's Theme Take On Me / I Ran / Tainted Love A Lovely Night Planetarium Start A Fire Audition (The Fools Who Dream) Miscellaneous references: Neil's profile on Untappd Dan's profile on Untappd YouTube: Kermode and Mayo's Film Review channel Empire podcast History vs Hollywood: The Greatest Showman vs The true story of P.T. Barnum Empire: Rogue One interview about the missing TIE Fighter TestBash San Francisco 2018 Curbed: La La Land - The ultimate filming location map Game of Thrones location tours YouTube: A-Ha - "Take On Me" YouTube: A Flock Of Seagulls - "I Ran" Hollywood Reporter: How La La Land Got Its 6-Minute Sunset Dance Just Right (In Only 4 Takes) YouTube: Wayne's World 2 - Kenny G YouTube: Wayne's World - Bohemian Rhapsody Speak Easy The BRIT School YouTube: Galileo Observatory in Grand Theft Auto V vs the real-life Griffith Observatory BBC News: Golden Globes 2018 Prince Charles Cinema - Blade Runner & Blade Runner 2049 double-feature (some tickets still available!) Amazon.co.uk: Ben Elton - The First Casualty YouTube trailers for films and TV shows mentioned: Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Producers (1968) Les Miserables (theatre) Miss Saigon (theatre) Baby Driver Saturday Night Fever Staying Alive Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! 2 The Greatest Showman Moulin Rouge The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The Commuter Singin' In The Rain Rebel Without A Cause The Lion King (movie) The Lion King (musical) Beauty and the Beast (2017) The Big Bang Theory Mulholland Drive LA Confidential That Thing You Do! Sliding Doors Doctor Who - Turn Left Quantum Leap Drive Blade Runner 2049 Molly's Game Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Trek: Discovery - Despite Yourself Black Mirror - The National Anthem Black Mirror - USS Callister Black Mirror - Arkangel Doctor Who - Twice Upon A Time (Christmas 2017 episode) Blackadder Goes Forth ending Hannibal Red Dragon As we discuss in the episode, January is a bit manic, but if all goes to plan then we'll be back with THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS in two weeks' time! Twitters: @ScreenTesting @TheTestDoctor @neilstudd Emails: screentestingpod@gmail.com Intro music: Another Day Of Sun (Instrumental Version) Outro music: City of Stars (Humming)

Private Plane was the fourth episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features a cunning effort to escape the front lines by signing up en masse for the Air Corps. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider good uses of a final twenty minutes, give or take a few seconds.     Besides a brief return for Gabrielle Glaister as […] The post Private Plane – Episode 18 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

Major Star was the third episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features a cabaret extravaganza and a surprising proposal of marriage. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider the ethics of using live moustache substitutes.     Alongside the series regulars this episode featured a welcome guest appearance from Gabrielle Glaister, who of course portrayed Kate/Bob in the Blackadder II episode […] The post Major Star – Episode 16 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

Corporal Punishment was the second episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features an impulsive decision that Blackadder soon comes to regret. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider justice, beloved pets and amateur lawyering.     Alongside the series regulars this episode featured guest appearances from Jeremy Hardy as Blackadder's jailer Corporal Perkins and Stephen Frost, Lee Cornes, […] The post Corporal Punishment – Episode 15 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

Captain Cook was the first episode of Blackadder Goes Forth and features an artistic plan designed to allow Blackadder to leave the trenches of World War I's Western Front. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider opportunism, art and fine dining.     A new series meant a traditional cast reshuffle as Tim McInerney and Stephen Fry resumed regular […] The post Captain Cook – Episode 14 appeared first on Blackadder Podcast.

During week 6 of the Things That Make You Go 'Hmmm' sermon series, Rob Hughes starts the 3-week topic on Salvation. The service builds from 'What is Salvation?' to 'How can I be saved?' through passages, prayer, and short clips that show how our relationship with God leads to salvation. To continue listening to the mini-series on Salvation, click here. During the sermon, there are a few short clips and a quick presentation: Clip 1: A short snippet of Blackadder Goes Forth - is praying like writing your own name on a bullet? Clip 2: Indiana Jones: 'Let it Go' - to reach God, you have to 'let go'. Clip 3: Amazing Grace: Testimonials - saved by grace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybC57FSiPO4

William acts a bit like Captain Kirk onboard the Starship Enterprise, and he also covers some exposition.  Yes, it's episode 5 of this old novel by myself, Daniel's Nemesis, called XBook. It's about an alien invasion in 1918, just after the Great War has finished and we follow both sides of the action, from the human perspective as well as the alien perspective. Unfortunately, both perspectives are a bit skewed. Think Independence Day meets Blackadder Goes Forth with a touch of Salvador Dali mixed in. I did, and I wrote about it. After I read the chapter, I shall then dissect it and start to bring out some psychobabble as well. 

It's episode 4 of this old novel by myself, Daniel's Nemesis, called XBook. It's an alien invasion in 1918, just after the Great War has finished and we follow both sides of the action, from the human perspective as well as the alien perspective. Unfortunately, both perspectives are a bit skewed. Think Independence Day meets Blackadder Goes Forth with a touch of Salvador Dali mixed in. I did, and I wrote about it.  Each week I read out a chapter and this time, Ginger is going on holiday with his girlfriend, unchaperoned.  After I read the chapter, I shall then dissect it and start to bring out some psychobabble as well. 

A new series in which each week I read a chapter from a novel I wrote as a teenager 15 years ago, and afterwards talk about it to see how little I have changed since then. This is a story of an alien invasion taking place on Earth directly after the First World War, a mix of Blackadder Goes Forth, Independence Day, and Un Chien Andalou. Yes, those natural bedfellows. And as you can imagine, this was not a novel that was published. Here, I present the awfulness of this novel for your amusement, and you can think of it as a How To NOT write a book.  Today, we just look at the synopsis, with a bit more detail surrounding the creation Assterwork, and will jump into the first chapter in the next episode.  Please like and comment. I would very much like your support in improving this podcast, but maybe don't recommend this to your friends just yet....  

Kelly & Tom welcome the Dowager Cousin Jackie back to UYDS for their coverage of Blackadder Goes Forth. The trio is surprised by its tonal similarity to Parade’s End and spends a long time extolling the virtues of Orphan Black for no other reason than the fact that everyone should watch Orphan Black. Otherwise, they realize that Captain Flashheart is essentially Duffman from The Simpsons (RIP Rik Mayall), discuss the many sins of Chris Columbus, solicit accounts of raising pigeons from chicks, uncover Tony Robinson’s Da Vinci Code connection, revel in the madness of General Melchett, fist-pump for Miranda Richardson, admit there’s something about Bob, and wonder why there are only three people in the British army. All this, plus Kelly thinks Blackadder is a Capricorn, Tom makes a lot of Shakespearean interruptions, and Jackie refuses to acknowledge fruitcake as cake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Waffle On about Blackadder Goes ForthHello and welcome to this months edition of Waffle On in which Captain Simon Meddings, Private Mark C Kelly and General Peter Coleman sneak out of the trenches and poke their heads out into no mans land (the Internet) and have a good old tally yarn about this classic British Comedy. It is of course 100 years ago that World War One started and it seems only fitting we offer this as our nod of respect to those who have fallen. Promos played this month are of Hypnobobs and Rusted Robot so please listen to them for their location details. Also as usual we throw in a little cheeky clip at the end of the show. To listen direct just press the little play button on the podbean site , or download via iTunes or Stitcher Radio. Waffle On is available on all portable devices so please just use your standard podcast catcher. We have a ever growing Facebook page so head over there and join in the fun. Cheers Meds, Kell and Peter.

RHLSTP #20 - John Lloyd - It's Not Personal. Richard continues with his mission to get to be a guest on QI with top TV producer John Lloyd, though Lloyd seems intent on demonstrating why Herring is too thick to get on the programme with increasingly difficult questions about how many chemicals there are in a carrot, how to define art and if God wears sandals. Or something. It gets brain-hurtingly deep and philosophical as both men attempt to discover the meaning of life. Plus there's some great behind the scenes stories from Not The Nine O'Clock News and Blackadder Goes Forth, Doctor Snuggles and the world of advertising. Does everything happen for a reason? Why does Richard Dawkins waste his time retweeting praise? Where else could you hear a quite clever man being bamboozled by a very clever man, before asking him if he'd prefer a ham hand or a suncream armpit? Nowhere.SUPPORT THE SHOW!Check out our website and become a badger and see extra content http://rhlstp.co.ukSee details of the RHLSTP tour dates http://richardherring.com/gigsBuy DVDs and Books at http://gofasterstripe.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.