September 2008
1 post
January 2008
3 posts
Terry and Bakey - End Of An Era
Series Two, Episode Six - “The Last Laugh Before Bang Saturday” [10′17, 80kb] Its all collapsing in on itself at the Dirty Video Cassette as the strain of making a ten minute podcast every three weeks has finally taken its toll on Ben Baker. But how will it all end? Will Terry jump the shark? Will Gwendil die on the way back to his home planet? Or will there just be an explosion and some tiresome...
A Very TL:DR Christmas
Hello friends and associated overly-interested wellwishers! So, you may be wondering what has happened in my fast tilt, full paced life since we last hung out, swapped phone numbers and fingered each other under the giant pile of coats in Simon’s room. Well a lot and yet ultimately little. As I type this, I am full of cold and have been since Friday, which is the main reason this here...
December 2007
34 posts
A Christmas Announcement...
…just one day later than promised (blame Virgin rotten Media and their jack-in-a-box web service) but here’s what I was barking on about earlier anyway… Yes, its my first book!!! Of sorts! A collection of my favourite sketches from the last three years, including gallons of unseen Bean (sketches, songs, scribbles and notes), a hundredweight of new...
THE TIME IS NOW! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL AHOY!
The Ben Baker Dirty Video Cassette Series Two, Episode Five - “The Ben Baker Dirty VT Christmas Tape” [14’35, 80kb] Download it here! Part two of a two part story in seventeen parts. BEN BAKER, the crofter’s daughter is penniless and destitute having had his land cruelly snatched away in a rigged game of “Bum Derby” run by the mentally unhinged BARON JOHN...
When Will Ben Stop Crying?
Just a note to say the christmas special is written, recorded and edited together and ready to go up. But Virgin Media’s horrible internet is playing up again so Ill have to upload it over at my parents house later today. Apologies for the delay. And hope you’re having a lovely christmas… Oh, and just so you know. The special is fucking BRILLIANT…
Its Listmas! DAY FIVE
One more list before the christmas break (I’ll be covering films sometime after Boxing Day) and Ive made it a quickie because I know in reality, few people are actually reading this right now. Radio 1. Get This 2. The Arts And How They Was Done 3. Down The Line 4. Count Arthur Strong’s Radio Show 5. I’m Sorry I Havent a Clue And as for a link, dont forget that the extremely...
Its Listmas! DAY FOUR
And now more of those pesky pop songs that made 2007 so…um, “2007-y”. Enjoy! 10. Bloc Party - “The Prayer” 9. The New Pornographers - “My Rights Versus Yours” 8. Those Dancing Days - “Those Dancing Days EP” 7. Jarvis - “Dont Let Him Waste Your Time” 6. Justice - “D.A.N.C.E” 5. Superchunk - “Misfits And Mistakes” 4. Modest Mouse - “Dashboard” 3. Super Furry Animals -...
Its Listmas! DAY THREE
And so we reach the inevitable singles of the year, but before that I should probably let you have the mp3 first. We could be a while… THE BEN BAKER DIRTY VIDEO CASSETTE Series Two, Episode Four - “About Peak Time” [10′57, 80kb] Part one of a two part special episode in which Terry Thoughtful teaches Ben Baker the true meaning of adult literacy and they both learn an important lesson about...
Its Listmas! DAY TWO
And so Listmas finally gets to day two after a short internet related nightmare. Today’s list is telly related and barring any last minute “oh yeah!” ‘forget-me-box’, its my top 10 favourite programmes of the year. Debate and discussion as ever on the notes section of my Facebook profile. 1. The Peter Serafinowicz Show (BBC Two) 2. Charlie Brooker’s Screen Wipe...
Net. Net. Not.
Just a note to say that there will be more lists and audio rubbish (including two ready to go new radio shows) soon here at the Tumblr, but I’m presently having a nightmare due to being a Virgin Media customer and as a result have spent most of this week offline or limited to about 1kb upload. But I’ll persevere and you will get your promised crap as you (three) demand. For was it not...
Its Listmas! DAY ONE
And so the list ‘n’ links ferrago rolls to a pitiful start as I present one of the (If I’m being entirely honest, still not properly finished) lists of the year for you, my great British public. Or at the very least, my average British phone box. Still, BenFans will no doubt enjoy the mp3 stuck at the end of it, but what could it be???? (Its a new edit of last years Christmas...
Putting the 'List' Into Christmas. And An L.
So, the Tumblr’s been a bit sleepy the past few weeks and I apologise but I’ve had a Big Top Secret Project to sort out which I’ll be reveal here on the blog on CHRISTMAS EVE. So, keep a beak out for that. And in the run up to that, I thought I’d do something a bit different for your entertainment and mine. Y’see, its that time of year where every dog and its sister...
Obviousness, Thy Name Be...
A quick note for users of Virgin digital TV services who have the XL package, all the music videos they’re almost embarassingly over-advertising every time you enter any of the menus, are now free. And whats the first one out of the many hundreds available they have that I’ve chosen to look at? “The Only Living Boy In New Cross” by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine. There...
“And of course, what would BBC2 be without comedy? Well, much the same as it is...”
– More filth returning soon…
Talk About The Late Fees
Episode Six - Talk About…The Christmas Singles [29′51, 80kb] Its the most wonderful time of the year… However, back in October when we recorded this it most definately wasnt. So join Darrell Jones as he is repeatedly sniggered at due to his now timely choice of christmas singles. The Greater Manchester Police Force insists.. NB: This is another very giggly edition and one of only two done in...
Play Your Cards Trite
I’m hopefully buying my Christmas cards today and whilst they’ll be fairly standard and ordinary ones, I’d be happy to send you one (chock full of exclusive to you scribbling and doodles) if we are excellent sexy friends. So, if you’d like to be on the sending list, please send an email with your address and the most rubbish reason you can...
Talk About Yoko Ono. No Really..
Episode Five - Talk About…Yoko Ono [28′55, 80kb] Some passions are universal - things that everyone loves, respects and admires. While others, like this week’s programme, are more likely to just result in a universal cry of “WHAT?!?”. And that’s exactly what Mike Scott wants you to think as he discusses his appreciation of one of the world’s most hated figures, Yoko Ono. Why? There’s only one way...
Alarming Times
I hate alarms, me. The more regular Benfans to this Tumblr may remember this post from about 6 weeks ago in which I described my heartstopping terror at the hands of a new alarm service at my housemate Wiggers’ (twice recently burgled) work that rings out members of staff when the alarm itself has been set off. You may note from said post that last time it turned out to be quite literally...
The Holy Babble
The Manic Street Preachers are both brilliant and utter, spineless bastards. They’ve gone and recorded a proper old-style bells and whistles Christmas pop single, entitled “Ghost Of Christmas” and its genuinely very good stuff. A really nice thing to see happen in yer modern X-Factory age. And yet…because they dont want to be seen as naff (bit late, lads if we’re...
Makes You Glad To Be Alive... →
Horrendous Christian Bigots 0 Slightly Ropey Musicals 1 (No change at Hendon)
Its All Over The Front Page...
…depressingly. Oh Cerys. I have fancied you from afar for many a year and yet these photos do bugger all for my downstairs tingling. And Marc “Time Gentlemen Please” Bannerman (which is his proper name and must be addressed as such)? Really? And I know you’ve got two kids to care for but straight into the bra and pants for the News Of The World? Not a...
The Advent Of Advents
I know its the start of December and I run a [mostly] daily blog, but due to a whole lack of interest in my christmas story idea, I wont be doing any “Advent Calendar” style entertainment here at the tumblr. However, you might wish to have a look at Out On Blue Six and Digi-Cream Times, both of whom are attempting a christmas countdown much more excitingly than I would’ve been....
November 2007
33 posts
Talk About The Passion, Eddeh?
Episode Four Talk About… The Mary Whitehouse ExperienceRadio One is memorable for many things - the UK Top 40, Dave Lee Travis (“The Big Hairy Bastard”), and of course that time Simon Mayo accidentally shat all over the mixing desk. But for short period of time, it was also notable for its comedy output. Many shows came and went but none made quite the same impression as The Mary...
I Do Wonder If I Am Legally Retarded You Know...
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You Dont Have To Be A Cactus To Work Here...
..but it helps. Just a quick note to say that due to Darrell being temporarily out of action, tonight’s “Talk About The Passion” will be slightly later online tonight. Its a good one though with TV’s Ian Greaves of BBC4’s “Tuning In The Tracy Brothers” programme talking about one of Radio One’s greatest ever moments. And no, its not Dave Lee...
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It Wasnt Like Christmas At All...
Before I closed the doors to it, my old blog “Fighting In Pubs” used to run a week of guest posters in the first week of December espousing the thrills and miseries of Christmas, whilst I had a cheeky break. And thus as we get to 2007, I was considering bringing the theme week back but then my pal Tim Jerkington [citation needed] suggested that instead of several stories, why not run...
I Read Pretty One Day
Dirty Video Cassette
The Ben Baker Dirty Video Cassette Series Two, Episode Three - “Without Richard Marsland On The Buttons” [10’41, 80kb] Download it here. Australians - they’re crude, stinking and frequently alcoholic. Right? Well, yes but they can also make some wonderful radio programming. And we pay tribute to their finest ever broadcasting today. PLEASE NOTE: Due to a late commitment,...
Heaven Tonight
Do you want to know what heaven is? Heaven is being inside warm and dry, watching downloaded American TV shows, drinking tea, occasionally eating biscuits and going through every single one of your mp3s with Tag&Rename 3.3.5, an awesome program that tidies up and tags mp3s correctly at the touch of a button. That, Conan, is what Heaven is. Now if only I could squeeze a woman’s...
Talk About The Transformers
Episode Three (22/11/07) Talk About…The Transformersdownload [28’03”, 80kb]Some passions are secretly deep probes into the human psyche and a sounding board for the beings we have become in this 21st century Dystopian universe. Whilst others are merely some wanky robot tat from Japan for people who should really know better. Guess which one Phil Catterall is doing…?NOTE:...