Welcome to Quite a Boast! - A podcast to celebrate the work and genius of Jim Moir & Bob Mortimer - their TV shows, live performances, books, hit records, podcasts, Jim's art, Bob's fishing! With stories, insights and tittle tattle from friends, colleagues and admirers. It's a beauty!Podcast cover Photograph by Jake Chessum'Peanuts' music used with kind permission of Matt Lucas. Edit by Ed Lewis.Divine Comedians Podcast;https://open.spotify.com/show/64xCXkpwT7IyaBJeU41Jt3?si=5c9cbfbc054b47a5 ...
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This is Jools and Jim's Joyride. Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A crowdfunded digital radio station. Supported via Patreon. 1-3pm Fridays. Email us shaun@communitygardenradio.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode we chat with comedian, actor and Fast Show legend, Simon Day. We hear of how Vic & Bob were in attendance for Simon's first ever gig, which lead to a nationwide tour with the Big Night Out. We also hear of Katie Price's words of wisdom backstage at Shooting Stars and Simon chats about the day Gary 'Cheesy' Cheeseman fought back, "Yo…
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In this episode we chat with actor Mark Benton; star of numerous TV and stage productions.. from Early Doors to Hairspray, Booze Cruise to Glengarry Glen Ross, he also appeared as Kev the Geordie Astronaut in Monkey Trousers and as the majestically mulleted Mark in Catterick. Hear how he made a career out of dressing up, putting on a wig and and ha…
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In this episode we chat with Jack Dent. One of Jim Moir's oldest friends and one fifth of the legendary Fashionable Five, he tells stories that range from drinking with the 'hairies' in the pubs of Darlington to running the Vic & Bob fan club to travelling the country with the 'Big Night Out' tour. Discover how the Fashionable Five freaked out Bill…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 11 - Jonathan Ross
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In this episode we are joined by television legend Jonathan Ross, who tells us how Vic Reeves Big Night Out moved from the pubs & clubs of North London to the nation's TV screens. We'll hear tales of dancing round a joint of meat with Gilbert & George, receiving a doctor's note fax from Morrissey and also discover what to wear for a forest fire... …
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In this episode we chat with actor Mike Wattam, the man who once posed the question "got any booze fort baby?" Learn how Mike and John Thomson narrowly diced with death whilst filming 'The Weekenders', find out about the brief and tumultuous career of boyband, Mandate and discover which award winning film director Mike was nearly on first name term…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 9 - Ulrika Jonsson
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In this episode we chat with Ulrika Jonsson, who rose to fame via a number of TV shows; TV-AM, Gladiators and as a team captain on all 8 series of Shooting Stars. We hear how she held her own opposite '50s throw back' Mark Lamarr, Will Self & Jack Dee, Vic & Bob's approach to recording sketches and what her Swedish father made of Shooting Stars. La…
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PEANUTS! In this episode we find out how comedy legend Matt Lucas went from being an incensed teenager complaining to Channel 4 about 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' to occupying the drummer's stool on Shooting Stars as George Dawes. We also discover how a baked potato saved lockdown, how he nearly died on the set of Catterick and which Vic & Bob sketch…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 7 - Vaun Earl Norman
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In this episode we mess about, make jokes and have a daft laugh with Vaun Earl Norman; whose encounters with Bob on the Iain Lee Radio Show lead to him becoming a regular performer on Vic & Bob's Big Night Out. Vaun explains how a serious life changing event caused him to reevaluate his life and enter the world of comedy. He also tells of his close…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 6 - Dan McGrath
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In this episode we chat with a man who went from Channel 4's 'The Big Breakfast' and the 'Radio 1 Breakfast Show' to become one of our leading TV theme composers and a frequent R&M musical collaborator. Hear stories featuring members of The Beatles and Peter Sellers to Chris Evans and Gone Fishing's Ted the dog. Also find out why the theme to 'Stri…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 5 - Fred Aylward
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LES SPEAKS! In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with artist, Fred Aylward about the highs and lows of life as 'Les'. Hear many stories including how he witnessed the debut live performance of Vic Reeves, how he possibly influenced one of the UK's greatest contemporary artists and the bizarre reason for the online popularity of Les Ge…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 4 - Charlie Higson
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In this episode we talk to actor, author and comedy legend Charlie Higson. We discuss his 30+ years of working with Reeves & Mortimer. From the Big Night Out shows in the Goldsmiths Tavern to Catterick, hear the Swiss Toni origin story, the joys of directing Tom Baker and what it was like being The Man With The Stick's body double. Hosted on Acast.…
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Pulling into the bus garage and loading up on anti-freeze, Brian Clarke invites Jools and Jim to park up and stay put in the final Joyride of this series. The painter and stained-glass artist warns of the deadly nature of travel, before discussing architectural epiphanies, mid-flight mock mochas, and an unfaltering skill for identifying the cars of…
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Racing down the track and screeching to a halt outside the studio this week is writer, director and producer Manish Pandey: ready to take Jools and Jim from 0 to 160mph. From Lamborghini Countaches to Citroen 2CVs, trains in India to taxis in Greenwich – Manish takes Joyride’s transport motif very seriously. Plus, there’s a blast from the petrol cr…
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Dialling in from the middle of nowhere, Jools and Jim are joined for a virtual Joyride this week by music executive and former Squeeze manager Miles Copeland. From military rejection to musical domination, Miles recalls a life spent on the road (when he’d much rather not travel at all) — featuring horse-riding photo opportunities and finding a body…
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With their arms out at the bus stop, this week Jools and Jim are joined by Ferne McCann in a double decker vehicle (without passengers). The model and presenter stuns Jools and Jim with a podcast first, meanwhile Jools praises the majesty of the Tower of London and talk turns to seafood – be it from Essex for Jools, Tokyo for Jim, or both for Ferne…
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Jools and Jim take to the skies this week for a glimpse at the golden age of air travel with interior designer and socialite Nicky Haslam. Cowboys, Korean War dog tags and Marlene Dietrich feature as Nicky recounts a life lived lived on both sides of the pond. Meanwhile there’s an unlikely argument for smoking indoors, and Jools delights in AI misp…
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Jools and Jim are joined on their Joyride this week by food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles. Tom takes Jools and Jim on a journey by train, BMW, and motorised go-kart to supermarket nostalgia via evocative smells before spilling the beans on how to find the best eateries abroad. Jim proffers a culinary conspiracy theory, and Jools admits to a r…
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Performance poet and punk scene stalwart John Cooper Clarke joins Jools and Jim for the second Joyride of this series. From the Liverpool’s brutalist cathedral to an imaginary double-doored noodle bar, John whisks Jools and Jim off on a whimsical journey featuring missiles of Motown gossip, Bernard Manning’s personal manner and a rather “boring tec…
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Mirror, signal, manoeuvre – and we’re off! Jools and Jim ride again with another series of Joyride. With three self-proclaimed backseat drivers, who will take the wheel for this week’s episode as Jools and Jim are joined by conceptual artist Jeremy Deller?! The three consider the true value of art, and why children might always be its best audience…
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Quite A Boast - Episode 3 - Dan Renton Skinner
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In this episode we chat with stand-up comedian and actor, Dan Renton Skinner. A longtime friend and cohort of Reeves and Mortimer, Dan tells us about his initial meeting with Bob and his work on various projects over the years. He tells stories of his time on Shooting Stars and we also find out a bit more about the beginnings of his comedy persona,…
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In this episode we chat with stand-up comedian, actor and air traffic controller, Dorian Crook. Dorian became friends with Jim Moir at art school and went on to appear onstage with Jim & Bob from the pubs & clubs of southeast London to nationwide tours at the height of their fame. He went on to be come a very funny comedian in his own right and is …
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Quite A Boast - Episode 1 - Tony Way
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In this episode we are joined by the actor Tony Way, who has appeared in numerous TV shows & films including Game of Thrones, After Life, Giri/Haji, Edge of Tomorrow, The Fast Show and Ali G Indahouse. Tony is also one of the Reeves & Mortimer repertory company and has featured in several of their shows from Bang, Bang to House of Fools - He's the …
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SHAUN KEAVENY'S NEED TO KNOW BASSIST WITH GUY PRATT
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THIS IS NEED TO KNOW BASSIST AN IRREGULAR CHAT WITH THE ELUSIVE AND SPOTLIGHT-SHY BASS PLAYER. THIS EPISODE FEATURES A CHAT WITH THE AMAZING GUY PRATT. ARGUABLY THE BASSIST'S BASSIST. GO SEE SAURCERFUL OF SECRETS: https://thesaucerfulofsecrets.com/ LISTEN TO ROCKONTEURS: https://lnk.to/Rockonteurs Listen to Shaun's live show every week on: https://…
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With the car keys safely locked away, Jools and Jim raise a glass with wine afficionado Olly Smith for the last episode in this series of Joyride. Irish wine, Greek retsina and hobbyist fizz are all on the menu as the presenter, columnist and author delights in the potential for “liquid time travel”, and explains how Jools is responsible for his lo…
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Donning her bicycle clips and red bandana for this week’s episode is fashion designer Pam Hogg, as she joins Jools and Jim on the cycle lanes on London. While Jools quizzes his companions over their breakfast choices, Jim shares his experience of the Latvian mafia and Pam thinks back to travelling ill-prepared through Iran and Iraq in the 1970s (an…
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This week Jools and Jim take a trip in a WWII jeep with composer, producer and Chas & Dave drummer Nik Hodges. Nik shares tales of touring with Chas & Dave, rose-tinted memories of roadside eateries and the world of collectible military vehicles. Meanwhile, there’s talk of drunk wasps, phallic spaceships and Jim explains Bob Mortimer’s passion for …
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Broadcaster Shaun Keavney makes a break for it after being “landlocked in his postcode” as he joins Jools and Jim for this week’s episode of Joyride. From Neasden to LA, Shaun ponders seeing (and not seeing) the sights, while Jools confesses to an unlikely annual pilgrimage. The three talk long-life lightbulbs, whether zeppelins deserve another cha…
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After briefly getting stuck in the Blackwell tunnel, Vick Hope takes Jools and Jim from Tanzania to Nicaragua via “real America” in this week’s Joyride. The broadcaster and journalist shares stories of electronic tango in Argentina, a glittering necropolis in Brazil and eating jollof rice from a camping stove in Scotland. Meanwhile Jim’s close enco…
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Jim and Jools strap on their helmets and go for a sporty spin on their Choppers (or Tomahawks) with Mel C this week. The American Music, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning singer talks to Jools and Jim about childhood fearlessness, holidays in the “Welsh Riviera” and the vital importance of mirror placement; and while Jim thinks back to disappoint…
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This week Jools and Jim switch off the engine and cast a line with Harry and Paul and The Fast Show star, Paul Whitehouse. The actor and comedian takes Jools and Jim on a trip through East Germany, despite sharing a less than encouraging motto for travel; and the three consider different approaches to fishing (and birdwatching). Paul recounts salmo…
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Join Jools and Jim once again as they take to the road (and sky, and sea) for another series of Joyride, this week alongside singer-songwriter Marc Almond. The Soft Cell vocalist shares tales of travelling through the USSR, where to find the best fish and chips, and owning cars he can’t drive; plus the three discuss eclectic shared houses, and Marc…
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Community Garden Radio - Thursday 14th April
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On this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, we don’t have an episode of Shaun Keaveny’s Creative Cul-de-Sac. INSTEAD, we hear a special intro from Shaun with a deep dive into his electronically stored detritus, reading a 2001 document entitled 'Facts about Shaun Keaveny'. Instead of an episode of Creative Cul-de-Sac, we have an edited v…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Joe Lycett
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On this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, Shaun resurrects stand up from the Travel and Marketing awards and an old unrealised sketch. Our guest this week is British comedian, television presenter, and artist Joe Lycett. All music is by Shaun Keaveny. Go see Joe’s stand up show: https://joelycett.com/Comedy Support this show on Patreo…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Jon Holmes
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On this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, Shaun begins with some old iPhone notes, another delve into the book of Genesis Our guest this week is British comedian, multi-award-winning writer, satirist, presenter, and producer Jon Holmes. All music is by Shaun Keaveny. The award-winning show THE SKEWER from Jon Holmes returns on the 6th…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Tim Key
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In this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, Shaun begins with some old standup, some readings from the book of genesis, and explains the hidden meaning of blues lyrics. Our guest this week is comedian, actor, writer, and poet Tim Key. Shaun picks through the unbelievable quantity of Tim’s detritus including discarded Poems, children’s s…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Sanjeev Kohli
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On this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, Shaun recounts some old standup and plays some unreleased Bob Dylan. Our guest this week is actor, comedian, and writer Sanjeev Kohli. Shaun and Sanjeev discuss writing comedy, football fans, and Sanjeev's forgotten ideas. All music is by Shaun Keaveny. LINKS Follow Sanjeev on Twitter Listen o…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with John Lloyd
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NOTE: As well as some colorful language this episode contains some discussion of mental health and suicide. This week on Creative Cul-de-Sac Shaun unveils his inner voice and podcasting mentor Marc Maron reads from the book of genesis and gives us some Peter Andre erotica. Then Shaun speaks to English television and radio comedy producer and writer…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Samira Ahmed
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This week on Creative Cul-de-Sac we meet Shaun’s inner voice, Mark Maron, and Shaun reversions Shake, Rattle and Roll. Then Shaun is joined by British journalist, writer, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. Samira reads an early gig review she wrote for Oasis at the Viper Room, revisits a childhood Sherlock Holmes novel, and talks about the art of interv…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Jim Moir (Vic Reeves)
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This week on Creative Cul-de-Sac Shaun revives Colin Falafel, a foul-mouthed character from his XFM days, reads a poem about fear and gives us some vintage dad gags. Then we have the genius that is Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves on the line (this interview was recorded over Zoom due to Covid so it may sound a bit tinny in places). Jim takes us through his…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Nina Conti
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On this episode of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac Shaun tears open the book of Genesis, reads some death-related poetry, and offers up a sliver of his autobiography. Our guest this week is actress, comedian, and ventriloquist Nina Conti. Shaun and Nina discuss Monkey, Ken Campbell, and why none of her sitcoms have never made it off the ground.…
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Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac with Greg James
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The long-awaited debut of Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac features a very special conversation with television and radio presenter, comedian, and author Greg James. Shaun delves into Greg James' old notebooks to find forgotten ideas of old. Shaun's includes some old sketch ideas, some forgotten stand up, and an idea for a device that could revo…
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Hellooo, this is my new podcast, Shaun Keaveny's Creative Cul-de-Sac, where I ask creative people of all stripes to share with us those ideas they have buried in notebooks, on iPhones, scribbled on the backs of beer mats that they never got away. Who we've got coming up: Greg James Nina Conti Samira Ahmed Sanjeev Kohli Tim Key Jim Moir (Vic Reeves)…
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“Well-travelled Victorians” Jools and Jim take to the skies this week with King of the Jungle, Joe Pasquale. The comedian and actor tells tales of sheltering in a wardrobe during a missile strike, and digital dexterity in a swimming pool; while Jim admits to giving a teacher an unusual haircut and Jools offers a theory regarding unicorns. Joe recou…
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Strapping on her helmet to join Jools and Jim this week is fashion designer Bella Freud. Bella takes the two chaps from Tunbridge Wells to Morocco, and there’s talk of stow-aways, sleeping in the luggage rack and her father’s infamous driving. Plus Jim confesses to not taking his boots off, and Bella shares a truly terrifying train-related nightmar…
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This week absurdist artist Glen Baxter joins Jools and Jim for a surreal snowy cruise to Greece by way of Leeds, Liege and the Grand Canyon.Talk turns from Glen’s camping catastrophe to steel rivets, iron filings and finding the beauty in decaying industry, while Jim recalls an unexpected monument in the desert and Jools has a momentary lapse of me…
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Comedian and actress Lolly Adefope dons her driving gloves as she joins Jools and Jim for a jaunt on this week’s episode of Joyride. The star of Ghosts and This Time With Alan Partridge talks childhood holidays in Paris, getting the bus and painting in lockdown, while Jools recalls a Maître d’ with cat-like reflexes and Jim reveals a chance encount…
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Jools and Jim take a virtual trip stateside this week as they’re joined on Zoom by country music superstar, Brad Paisley. The Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter talks to Jools and Jim about his venture to help end food poverty in Nashville; plus there are more tales of paranormal activity, and Jim tells a lie or two. Brad and Jools discuss …
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This week Jools and Jim are joined by Booker Prize winning novelist and poet Ben Okri for a magical metaphorical journey of the mind. Jools and Jim consider how to define an age, while Ben invites the pair to consider the transporting possibilities of music, literature, and even the smell of mince and onions. Ben recalls a vibrant childhood in Lago…
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Grammy and Ivor Novello winning film composer David Arnold takes Jools and Jim for a spin with the top down in this week’s Joyride. The Stargate, Good Omens and Independence Day composer talks to Jools and Jim about his journey from Luton to Hollywood via the inside of a cornflakes oven and gives a natural history lesson on the journey of a chilli …
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Jools and Jim are back on the open road, joined in this episode by veterans of comedy, acting, writing and producing — Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar. By police car, childhood bicycle and elephant, this week’s journey sees Jools and Jim consider the more impractically shaped car, while Sanjeev shares a unique method of questioning and Meera divulge…
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