Monday 25 November 2019

The Monday List

Ten Things You'll Hear In Any 1970s BBC Radio Comedy Show

A reference to Robin Ray showing off on Face The Music
Jokes about Jimmy Savile being a bit weird that sound really uncomfortable in hindsight
Someone doing an 'ethnic' voice to get a cheap laugh
Mentions of the defunct radio soap opera Waggoner's Walk
A musical interlude from a vocal harmony group you've never heard of
Rotherham being used as the comedy place name of choice
A joke pointing out that Spiro T. Agnew has a silly name
A sketch parodying War of the Worlds, Blake's 7 or The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
A guest appearance by Marti Caine
A gag at the expense of the continuity announcer who's about to appear when the show finishes

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