This week, in a feat of engineering that absolutely nobody signed off on, we've attached wheels to the Presidential shed and towed it all the way to the Leicester Comedy Festival. There, amidst the laughter and general confusion, we encounter actor, comedian, broadcaster and all-round raconteur Rowland Rivron.
As ever, Tony's enchanted bingo machine is waiting for us.
Our first destination is 747: Interior Decoration. Are professional interior decorators worth the expense? Does any man genuinely have a say in how his home looks, or is that battle lost before it begins? Is it perhaps simpler to live in a skip, provided it's facing a pleasant direction? Along the way we encounter a hungover DJ, a missing collection of records, and a morning that went catastrophically wrong.
Next, we're off to 372: Elementary Education. What starts as a discussion about learning soon takes a sharp turn into the strange and unsettling world of The Wombles, where Uncle Bulgaria somehow finds himself defending the Channel Islands from Nazi invasion. Naturally, this leads us to ponder whether Madonna's infamous Sex book was groundbreaking artistic expression or simply the work of a particularly mischievous provocateur.
Our third stop is 832: Literature of the Reformation (1517–1750). Astonishingly, it takes less than two minutes before things become alarmingly rude. We encounter the legendary Prickus and his quest for the Golden Dildo, wander through memories of a student production that culminated in a very real assault, and arrive at an interview with Gary Oldman concerning a film memorably described as \"disgusting\".
Then something unusual happens with our magical bingo machine.
Instead of another number, the voice of Sir Stephen Fry produces just three words:
Lovely Tony Slattery.
At that moment we are joined by Geoff Rowe, founder of the Leicester Comedy Festival and a man who knew Tony from the festival's earliest days. Together, the ramblers remember their dear friend, recalling the laughter, generosity, talent and warmth that made him such an important part of their lives and of the festival itself.
And after that, there's only one thing left to do. Lock up the shed, wander into Leicester, and find a magnificent curry.
Tony Slattery’s Rambling Club is a free-associating conversation, involving very special guests. It drops every Friday on every podcasting outlet known to man. We’d love it if you came along for the walk. If nothing else, it’ll help you get your steps in!
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