{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64451e4234dc2b00110a87fc/6755be1e7205a5bc682da117?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Quite A Boast - Episode 18 - Bruce Dessau","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64451e4234dc2b00110a87fc/1733672434403-9794aea4-c898-4469-93ca-47795fa4fc0a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode we speak to journalist, reviewer and author, Bruce Dessau. Bruce is the founder of the 'Beyond The Joke' website and writer of several books including the ‘Reeves &amp; Mortimer’ biography.</p><p>Bruce tells us about when he first chanced upon the pre-TV Vic Reeves Big Night Out in the late 80s and we discuss Jim &amp; Bob’s career progression throughout the years. We also discuss Bruce’s love of music; from his devotion to Top of The Pops to his very brief stint in a legendary British indie group.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>You can find Bruce's book here;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reeves-Mortimer-Bruce-Dessau/dp/0752817817/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1390648366&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reeves-Mortimer-Bruce-Dessau/dp/0752817817/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1390648366&amp;sr=1-1</a> </p>","author_name":"QuiteABoastPodcast"}