Eurgh.

But also, hooray! Well done Shackers! You're special.

Have you noticed that Watty appears on the main BBC listen again player, when you click on 'Comedy'? Because he does.

seconded...

I will take that in the positive sense as opposed to the idea that I'm a bit simple.

I might start making "Gobcast" badges.

EDIT - I did not know that about Watty. He's a comedy gem. He has one of the most spectacular collections of trousers I've ever seen. He also looks a bit like Noel Edmonds.

You're special in every sense.

That means you might as well have not said anything at all, the ying and yang has been balanced.

Luckily I've got my The Feeling-esque mannerisms to see me through.

EDIT - We're on the "Entertainment" tab. It means we're more than comedy. We're like Bruce Forsyth.

Ooh, can I have one?

Congratulations on your elevated status, my man.

When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

You are special Shack. The main way you're like Dan Gillespie is that you both obviously fancy Simon Amstell, and favour the jumper over shirt look.



So you are. Check you out!

Course you can chuck. I'll have to borrow my friends badge making equipment.



I also have an average singing voice and am invariably annoying.

That or you aren't funny.

I jest, congrats Shack you media juggernaut.

You have cut to the very core of me...

Luckily you redeemed yourself by calling me a juggernaut.

A little late, but a hearty congratulations Shack Man.

Cool. Can I add a jolly 'well done!' to the proceedings? Yes? Good. WELL DONE!

I had the hilarious mental image of you screaming that at him.

It was a bravo-esque WELL DONE!, of Hugh Laurie proportions.

I'm two-thirds through my first Gobstopper and it's fandabidozi.

Thanks Ade and Gav!

Rumours are abounding that we're trying to track down Floella Benjamin for Little Legends...

On tonight's show, the last Wednesday without a Shack presence, there'll be wise words from Zammo off of Grange Hill. Just Say No!

On this Wednesday's show, the first of my regular Wednesday run:

We speak to a legendary TV weatherman whose new book “Frozen In Time” looks at some the worst winters the UK has had to endure… he’s IAN McCASKILL.

We’re joined by the editor of a new magazine dedicated to the classic British comic – The Beano, The Dandy, The Eagle, and the rest. From “Crikey!” magazine, it’s BRIAN CLARKE.

And, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a 16-year-old John Lennon meeting a 14-year old Paul McCartney for the first time, we’re joined for a few live tunes by top Teesside tribute act THE BEATLEMANIACS.

Plus we’ve more live music from superb Boro indie stars TRUEMAN, and some of the cast of Arc’s new production of WEST SIDE STORY will be wandering in.

Plus all the usual cooler-than-school music, bizarre listener contributions and rambling nonsense.

Gobstopper with Bob Fischer (and Shack helping out), Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-10pm, on BBC Radio Cleveland 95FM, on DAB Digital Radio and online at the newly revamped and somewhat gorgeous www.bbc.co.uk/tees.

This weeks hot topic is "Famous people you fancy but no-one else seems to".

Send your wrongcrushes to: gobstopper@bbc.co.uk

Shackles

This topic has changed to...

Comics you used to buy as kids and the characters you used to like best.

I'm going to dig out a Beezer and take it up with me.

Eeeee. Gobstopper is playing the record that broke the ice and lead to mine & Pete's descent into New Wave madness!

You guys went to NY? You should have mentioned it.

arf

Touche

I spoke to Zoe the other night, she said she misses hearing about our New York trip. We should start the whole conversation again.

I could stand to hear a little more.

Shit! I forgot again. About Gobstopper I mean, not a load of boring stories about some trip to New York.

Well she best come to the next one then. In fact, I think we should demand it.

My ankle does NOT miss hearing about it.

Then again, to hell with my ankle. It's a stupid joint anyway.

Ahhh, good old New York.

I think Zoe is suffering from "Phoebe Syndrome". Remember when the gang went to London to see Ross get married, but Phoebe was up the stick so couldn't go? When they got back all their stories were about London and that annoyed Phoebe?

Zoe obviously wants us to organise another trip (possibly to somewhere good in the UK a la Atlantic City) and take her along.

The only proviso on this is that she's pregnant with her brothers and his wifes children.

Speaking of trips in the UK, me and Adam might be coming up with a good idea...

You and Adam alone for the weekend in a Holiday Inn is not a good idea.

Jealous? Me? Ha!

We wouldn't be alone. Lewis is going to take pictures.

Those are exactly the words a jealous person might use. When we tell you the plan I expect you say "I'm going to pack my ass off".

On Gobstopper this week. (Wed 11th July)

We're joined live in the studio by a cartoonist who's worked on the likes of The Beano and The Dandy and is currently hosting an exhibition of his work in Hartlepool! He's KEITH ROBSON.

We'll also speak live to a top comedian and former Red Dwarf star about to bring his live show to Saltburn - he's NORMAN LOVETT.

And our Little Legend of the week is another famous student from the classrooms of Grange Hill - we speak live to ERKAN MUSTAFA aka ROLAND BROWNING!

Plus we've live music in the studio from top Teesside singer-songwriter ROJOR.

Plus all the usual cooler-than-school music, bizarre listener contributions and rambling nonsense.

Gobstopper with Bob Fischer (and Shack helping out), Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-10pm, on BBC Radio Cleveland 95FM.

This weeks hot topic is "Your Best and Worst Teachers And Things They Said To You", and a few memories of school reports as well in recognition of the power of Roland. Send yours to:

gobstopper@bbc.co.uk

just sent you some 'rojor-facts'...

I wish Xfm would get rid of that woman introducing every bloody song. It's so annoying.


Wife Of Rolex

She's called a DJ. Dee-jay. Say it with me: deeeee jaaayyy.

Ahh if it were. The DJ's a bloke - occasionally a woman - but ALL the tracks have the same recorded female voice saying the artist and song title at the start. She says them in the exact same monotonous tone every time like a slightly less enthusiastic Ferne Cotton. It's sodding irritating.


Wife Of Rolex

You should listen to Gobstopper.

We're irritating for 3 hours, and not just the bits before songs come on.

Listen again will be my antidote.


Wife Of Rolex

I stopped listening to pop radio in, oh, 1997 or so, but that didn't mean I quit radio entirely. These days, if I'm in the car -- my primary place of listening -- the dial is set either to the classic rock stations; the independent, freeform blues/folk/AOR station; the independent, local news/talk station; or the BBC World Service.

This way, I can go from Zeppelin to market reports to Joni Mitchell to Democracy Now in the time it takes the deejays at other stations to finish prattling on about the latest stupid novelty hip-hop single.

I think I broke Shack and Bob!

Never surprise a man with a Back Yard Burger.

Drifter has to take some of the credit...






Wife Of Rolex

The replay will be up tomorrow, no?

I hope so...

It's up now.


Wife Of Rolex

*applause* I'll save it for the morn, though, I'm going to need something to get me through the agony of teh Thursday at le Weekly...

Sostie did very nearly kill two radio presenters last night.

"Backyard Burger" had me bent double, and once the dogs dressed as chips came in, Fischer was a sobbing heap.

I'm sure it came across as a professional broadcast and not two idiots laughing for ten minutes.

Thanks Sostie!

No, thank you and Bob. If there is one thing that will make me laugh for sure its the sound of people trying to get their act together while losing it. It was up there with Pete & Dud's many fights against laughter.

I was crying about the dogs thing and I couldn't even see the picture. Fischer has one of those infectious laughs that makes me crack.

After the show Watty and his cake assistant came in and looked at the picture. They didn't laugh as much as we did.

I wish Backyard Burger was my friend.

Felt a bit sorry for Watty. He was trying to promote his show but all you could hear was Bob laughing. How about Gobstopper Fast Food Mascot t-shirts. You'll make a mint.

I did mail you a link where you could buy some very ill fitting fast food costumes...but sent it to myself in error!

Don't worry about Watty. He's a pro.

I assume you mail your mailing mistake due to laughing. Send them across to the gobstopper address now and he'll pick them up on Monday.

I genuinley did not see that in the DUZ thread (or at least remember it)*. I googled "Fast food mascots" and there it was. Can't I do anything original



* which is odd because I made a post a little further down on the same page!

Was there a "Shack Track" last night?