Hey, I'm not trying to be the correspondent for whole of North America, I just cover the best city in the world.

And anyway, I've been busy. I do work two jobs at the moment you know.

Brilliant bit.

"Is this good?!"
"I don't know, smell it!"
"It has absolutely NO smell whatsoever."
"IT'S GOOD! Put it back, somebody is saving it. It'll turn up in something."
"That's what I'm afraid of..."

Looks like the schedule is settling down now at Sure and, as a result, my show is back on Saturdays from 1 til 3 from now on.

This week's edition will probably feature talk of subtext in Disney films, Civil rights pioneer who was a bit of a nutter Marcus Garvey, discussion of what we will have gotten up to at a Hallowe'en party the night before and general goodness. On the music side I'm planning to do a quick recap of the work of Mos Def, partially as the result of a brief conversation with SEQ on here but also because he's got a new album out soon and I don't play nearly enough of his stuff.

Or we may be too hungever to talk. Though Natalie has promised to bring in biscuits to make up for the fact she couldn't make it last week, which will be nice.

Don't let Stella hear you say that.

I now have to report on wooden salad-bowl making in Hertfordshire for The Gobstopper.

May I enquire as to why? Did I put the apostrophe in the wrong place?

Heehee! More people need to be made aware of the mighty Carlin.


I've been enjoying Scott Mills this week and last, while he has been covering for Chris Moyles. In fact, I've always enjoyed the show more when it isn't Moyles - Mills has a far better sense of humour in my book. Regardless of what you may think of Radio 1, there have been some exceptional moments over the past fortnight, including the delightfully naff 'Hoffmania'. But the highlight for me has to be Wednesday's episode -

Click HERE to grab the highlight podcasts before they are gone.

It's the American use of 'gotten'. She once killed a man for using it.

Ah, yes, I saw that one the news. Personally I thought that being made to moderate this place for all eternity was a bit of a harsh punishment and the judge exceeded his powers.

At first I ranted and railed against this cruel and unusual punishment. But now I love it here. Oh yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. I love you all. Love love. Love love love. And I've still got my sanity. Yes. Yup yup yuppity yup.

I live near Marcus Garvey Park.

You ever read anything about him? He was brilliant. At loads of his public appearances he dressed in imperial regalia and massive hats, created the ''Back To Africa'' movement which helped created a sense of black pride and tried to make an arrangement with the KKK.

We have the Marcus Garvey Centre in Nottingham, and the West Indian Centre in Leeds has a big flag of him in the main room. Or it did last time I was there.

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh-du-duh-duh

nice bassline...

I apologise in advance if they're great mates of yours Shackeroonie, but that funk band you had on Gobstopper last week were fecking atrocious.

Chichino?

I don't know them so you can slag them off all you like.

Whew!

They're very nice people though.

Bloody hell, that Atilla the Stockbroker bloke can yak can't he?

He does. He says rude words and slags off other BBC radio stations. He's a maverick.

I thought he was a bit pompous.

He's a textbook example of an aging folkie who takes himself far too seriously. You usually find them boring the shit out of people in pubs in Glastonbury town centre.

I love it that you're still listening despite not liking any of our guests.

I think I might have to try organising and booking better people.

I meant to say a few posts back - despite the fact that I seem to be slagging it off at every possible chance, I really do love the show. It's the Middlesbrough accents that keep me coming back every time; I've got a bit of a lady-crush on Karen Slater's voice.

Bless your little socks. Karen's dead lovely, I'm led to believe she's been bigging me up to the new station controller. She also texted me on Saturday night to inform me that the tribute act were called "Coldplace" - not one of the names I suggested last Wednesday.

Chuckling along to yesterday's Penn Jillette podcast - he's in NYC this week, he's got Gilbert Gottfried on with him and he's sat in front of a laptop, on IMDb, mercilessly taking the piss out of GG's resume. And Gilbert's right there along with him.

"Let's say someone is captured by Al Qaeda, the Geneva Convention's been thrown out the window, they've been waterboarding this GI for like 40 days, and he comes up and they say 'We've got one last thing that will break you' - which Gilbert Gottfried movie should they show him?"

The excellent Russell Brand radio show (or the 'Matt Morgan Show' as it's known by some) moves to Radio 2. He has a new Saturday night slot, which is typical as I've just got digital TV and was looking forward to listening to his Sunday show live, rather than Monday at work. It all seems rather sudden, as there was no mention of it on last week's show.

His last 6Music show will be this Sunday.

Speaking of which, you can listen again to Russell's charity gig recorded live last night in Camden here.

I read on the 6Music screen on freeview last night that Russell Howard is taking over Russell's 6Music sunday morning spot.


Wife Of Rolex

Wow, that's big gig for him.

Is it just because he has the same name I wonder?

Good for Russell (II).

Well his first guests will be Russell Crowe, Russell Grant and Darcy - surname rhymes with Russell - Bussell*.

6Music are obsessed.


Wife Of Rolex



* Couldn't think of another Russell at short notice.

I think that Sam is fingering Ruth on the Archers. People who don't listen to this show have no idea is what it's like.

Filth. And for realism, they're actually doing it in the studio.

I miss listening to The Archers, I'm trying to keep abreast of what's going down in Ambridge but since they got a new actress in for Hayley I've gone off it.

I wonder what they use for foley...

so, is russell howard funny and who is he?

He's a stand-up, he's very funny, he's a bit like Luke in mannerisms and appearance (but older and blonder and with closer together eyes). When an awful woman started heckling about the amount of swearing in 'Edinburgh and Beyond' (that Russell was compering at our theatre) he called her a 'dreary cow', which made me smile.

He's been on 'Mock the Week' a lot recently.

I read something in the paper this weekend where Richard Herring said something about him being the best young stand-up in the country; but I can't remember where or what he said exactly.

You waggle your fingers in a deep tub of brilcream, or do that thing where you fill one cheek with spit and then pull at in rapidly with finger and thumb.

Sometimes, just for a second or two, I would like be inside Lewis's head.

Go Ruth go! Way not to commit adultery in a hotel in Oxford!

Damn! I missed it. It's against my morals to actually listen to The Archers on purpose, so it only happens if I 'accidently' leave the radio on.

On tonight's Gobstopper featuring Shack:

"Lead singer of Johnny Cash tribute turn "Keep It Cash" - DAVE BURNHAM.

Live music from one girl and her cello - top contemporary folk star LAURA HEWISON.

The head honchos of Teesside's bohemian restaurant and music venue the Waiting Room - LUKE HARDING and DAVE ALLEN.

Plus we're joined live from the Big Apple by a Gobstopper musical favourite, currently playing a handful of gigs in New York - acclaimed North-Eastern singer-songwriter BELLYLAUGH."

That's the advertising blurb out of the way. If you like listening to two men and a girl talk piffling toss for 3 hours, it's the show for you.

(see sig for details)

I've taken the day off to listen to you Shack*







*I had the day off anyway, but it sounded better that way.

Aww. Wish I could listen in today, but I'm going to be stuck in evil meetings all afternoon. Bah humbug.

Booooo! I'm out at a gig tonight. But I'll listen on Friday when I'm working at home.

That were great, my first listen, and I hope will be a regular tuner. Thanks Shackman.

Zanta, brilliant.

Whoops I forgot to tune in again, sorry Shack. I'll make a really concerted effort to catch next weeks show. I may even put it in my Outlook calender.

I was gutted I couldn't listen in this week. Stupid job being all pooey and crap.

Thanks Shack fans!

Shame you couldn't listen, Rach, evil meetings are a pain in the bum.

Sir Robin, I'm not in next week, I'll be replaced by Miniature G. But I'll be in on the 22nd and we'll have Miles Hunt from the Wonder Stuff on the phone. Ooooooh.

Excellent fun last night as usual and some top notch Spaced Out e-mails to read out. We love Zanta!

Following our chat about Fifty Cent drinking tea from a gold mug encrusted with diamonds, an old man called the radio station to complain about our infantile chatting, and that he wasn't paying his licence fee to listen to us talk rubbish. I think I'm going to make him our number one fan.

Well I finally worked out how to listen to the show online (never listened to radio online before)....at 9:58! Oh well. Will def tune in on 22nd...the appearance of one of my heroes, Mr Hunt, makes it an added bonus.

You can still tune in, Sostie - check out Shackleton's sig for the listen again option.