Count Arthor Strong

[Haitch]

Anyone else think he was a bit tetchier than usual this morning? Hope the old curmudgeon bucks up, Doncaster or not.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I used to think Count Arthur Strong was hilarious, but either it's not as good or the joke's worn off. I'm a bit concerned his fellow alcoholic curmudgeon Ed Reardon it going the same way.

 

[Norm]

... but either it's not as good or the joke's worn off.

I'd go with that, and I note the position of the apostrophe means you also think of it in the singular.

He was funny once... but it was just the once.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I'd go with that, and I note the position of the apostrophe means you also think of it in the singular.

He was funny once... but it was just the once.

+1

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I haven't heard any new shows - but I liked his radio show.

 

[goo_mason]

I love the good Count. I have a few pages of his own hand-annotated script at home, plus a signed poster. My pal in Hollywood now owns her very own autographed plastic sausage from Wilf Taylor, Master Butcher too. Got these at the Fringe when they recorded a special edition of the Radio Show, and also saw the 'Man Behind The Smile' show that year.

I did think that some of the episodes in the last series and this one weren't as good, but then I listened to them a few more times and now they're hilarious! They grow - there was so much stuff I missed on the first and second listenings. Likewise his video clips; didn't enjoy them at first but they now leave me chortling.

Can't wait to get home tonight to listen to this morning's episode.

 

[goo_mason]

On the other hand, I've tried "Ed Reardon's Week" countless times but it does nothing for me.

 

[potsy]

On the other hand, I've tried "Ed Reardon's Week" countless times but it does nothing for me.

I quite like Ed Reardon's week,but then he's a miserable moaning tightwad so I probably see some of myself in him

 

[theclaud]

I quite like Ed Reardon's week,but then he's a miserable moaning tightwad so I probably see some of myself in him

The trailers for the latest series have been the recent highlight of Radio 4...

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I think Count Arthur is brilliant. And Ed Reardon.

 

[Haitch]

The trailers for the latest series have been the recent highlight of Radio 4...

Indeed, better than the programmes themselves.

 

[theclaud]

Indeed, better than the programmes themselves.

I haven't caught the programme yet this series. Should I not bother?

 

[Gromit]

I haven't caught the programme yet this series. Should I not bother?

I wouldn't I think its a wast of airspace. As well as some of the other junk radio four have been putting on recently.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I wouldn't I think its a wast of airspace. As well as some of the other junk radio four have been putting on recently.

Like Evan Davis on Today...dreadful.

 

[Haitch]

I haven't caught the programme yet this series. Should I not bother?

The first two programmes were amusing but lacklustre. The formula is too thin for six series and the jokes are becoming as predictable as cable TV showing Tenko repeats.

Count Arthur Strong was funny but I thought he was out of sorts this morning, a bit offhand. I worried for him. Perhaps he hasn't been sleeping well.