New Welsh radio comedy Posted Tue Sep 4 19:38:07 BST 2001 by 'Chet Morton'

Did any forum-goers see the advert on after Alistair McGowan on BBC 2 Wales last night? A new comedy series on Radio Wales, something about a weatherman (well, there was a weather map on the screen anyway). Anyone heard anything about this, will it be worth listening to?


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Posted By 'Ben Potter' on Wed Sep 5 11:09:59 BST 2001:

It IS about a weatherman - I know because I wrote it! I usually contribute to this site under the name of 'hanktherapper', but I guess it's time to own up and face the possible wrath of the corpses (but hopefully some of you will like it). It's the first script I've ever managed to get on the radio, and I'm quite proud of it.
I would like to know what you all think - It's on Radio Wales this Friday at 6:30. Please be gentle with your reviews..


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Posted By 'Chet Morton' on Thu Sep 6 20:18:03 BST 2001:

It's certainly getting trailed a lot, I just saw it after the Welsh evening news. I will endeavour to listen!


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Posted By Mr Griffiths on Thu Sep 6 22:19:08 BST 2001:

Good luck to you, Mr Potter, from another writer of BBC Wales comedy.











































I hope they do your show better thsnthey did ours.


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Posted By 'Chet Morton' on Thu Sep 6 23:45:28 BST 2001:

what was your show, Mr Griffiths? (I listen to far too much Welsh comedy than can possibly be considered healthy)


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Posted By Mr Griffiths on Fri Sep 7 13:48:40 BST 2001:

>what was your show, Mr Griffiths? (I listen to far too much Welsh comedy than can possibly be considered healthy)

"The Basement". It was on last year. There were a few aspects of the production and casting we weren't happy with, but it had its moments, well, nanoseconds.

Me and Cai Ross (co-writer) were commissioned to write a 2nd series, which we think, not to put too fine a point on it, will piss all over the first.


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Posted By 'Chet Morton' on Sat Sep 8 14:02:17 BST 2001:

My Kind of Wales was a breath of fresh air. I laughed heartily on many occasions, all the stuff about wanting to feel more Welsh was spot on, I loved the line comparing Wales to a woodlouse! My favourite scene was the triple jumper with his three-point plan, it made me laugh like a drain. I'll be tuning in for "Food" next week. Nice one!


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