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Now, Where Were We? with Barry Cryer and Bob Cryer
Gyles Brandreth: The Hand That Shook The Hand of Oscar Wilde
We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.
Nestled in the warmth of the pub, Barry and Bob are joined by the delightful Gyles Brandreth for a pow-wow about how Barry went from being a turn to a writer, shaking hands with the hand that shook hands with Oscar Wilde, Bernard Manning's whitewashed wall, and everything in between!
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
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40:35||Season 1, Ep. 10In a special celebratory episode, Bob Cryer talks to Barry Humphries, Sandi Toksvig and Rebecca Front about their memories of Barry.Barry, Sandi and Rebecca will all be involved in the upcoming Barry Cryer: A Celebration, which is taking place at the Lyric Theatre in London on the 13th June 2022. We’ll be celebrating Barry's remarkable life, along with some of his favourite entertainers, including Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Harry Hill, Maureen Lipman, Michael Palin and some of the guests that you’ll have heard on the podcast, like Gyles Brandreth and Stephen Fry. Baz spent his life making people laugh and left behind him a legacy of fun, joy, love, and silliness that this show will celebrate!Raising money for one of Barry's favourite charities, the Royal Variety Charity, tickets are available from www.nimaxtheatres.com. We hope to see you there!Thanks to all of our guests over the series, all of whom pop up briefly in this episode: Stephen Fry. Danny Baker, Miriam Margolyes, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Gyles Brandreth, Danny Baker and Joe Brown.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!9. Joe Brown - Part 2: Vera Lynn's Started Gargling
39:53||Season 1, Ep. 9In a music room deep in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire on a beautiful summer's day, Barry and Bob settle down onto a squashy sofa owned by the incomparable musician, entertainer, actor and raconteur Joe Brown for a talk about the Lynton Boys, the Beatles, Morecambe and Wise, Spike Mullins, Simon Dee, Vera Lynn and .We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!8. Joe Brown - Part 1: Very Nice! Very Nice!
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59:23||Season 1, Ep. 6The brilliant Sanjeev Bhaskar joins Barry and Bob for a delicious pint and an equally nourishing chat.Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.By the way, in the heat of the moment, Sanjeev said that Bart Simpson's catchphrase was "kiss my shorts," but he wanted us to let you know it's actually "eat my shorts". No need to write in if you're someone who prides themselves on pedanticism (copyright, David Nobbs).With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!5. Miriam Margolyes: What About You!
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43:25||Season 1, Ep. 4Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!3. Danny Baker - Part 1: On Pleasure Bent
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50:08||Season 1, Ep. 2Now, Where Were We? is the show that Barry Cryer has been waiting 86 years to make! Booking an upstairs room at a favourite London pub, Barry's son Bob called up a bunch of the famous pals that Barry’s not seen since lockdown began and invited them down for a pint and a proper catch-up. And today it's our concluding chinwag with the brilliant Stephen Fry.If you've not heard Part 1, why not listen to that one first?Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard if you've ever had the telly on after 10pm, and it's all in the context of punchlines.With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.You can hear more from the Kites here!Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!