1 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:07,240 ALAN: You know... 2 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:10,680 You know... 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:11,760 Oh, it's... 4 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:15,280 You know... 5 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:16,360 You know... 6 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:19,240 You know... 7 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:23,960 - PRODUCER: Are you all right, Alan? 8 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,760 PRODUCER: Guys, clear the floor. 9 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:28,240 We're on air in five, four... 10 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:35,080 Good evening. 11 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:37,800 It's a sad time on This Time. 12 00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:41,280 It falls to me to say he has gone 13 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:42,440 We were given the news 14 00:00:42,480 --> 00:00:46,040 that colleague and tireless man 15 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:48,400 has passed away at the age of 65. 16 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:51,800 John had presented this show 17 00:00:51,840 --> 00:00:55,000 but had been an institution 18 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:56,480 You know... (EXHALES) 19 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:03,360 Er, guys, do you mind 20 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:06,600 Um... 21 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:08,960 When I was a kid, I was lucky. 22 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:10,800 I had a train set in the cellar, 23 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:13,720 and I'd play 24 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:17,200 But one birthday morning, 25 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:21,640 There, in the tunnel, was a sparrow's nest 26 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:23,880 vulnerable and frightened. 27 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:25,520 As delicately as I knew how, 28 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:28,680 I reached inside and picked up 29 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:30,200 but as I leaned forward to pat it, 30 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:33,640 my elbow knocked the switch 31 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:36,680 The train leapt forward - clickety-clack, 32 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,920 I was sure that the bird would panic. 33 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:41,240 But then something incredible happened - 34 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:44,080 it wasn't shaking any more. 35 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:46,240 It was watching the trains go by, 36 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:50,720 comforted by the silly little spectacle 37 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:52,880 Choo-choo, tweet-tweet... 38 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:56,560 I'll never forget 39 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,080 that spread across that sparrow's face. 40 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:02,880 Sorry, guys. 41 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:07,480 Why have I been speaking 42 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:08,840 You know... 43 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:11,520 I guess something just hit me. 44 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:14,400 Today, 45 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:16,480 vulnerable, frightened... 46 00:02:16,520 --> 00:02:19,920 And maybe, just maybe, 47 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:21,200 is our train set. 48 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:23,400 And do you know where it's bound? 49 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:24,920 It's bound for a town, 50 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:27,960 and that town is called 51 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:30,200 because it's time for This Time. 52 00:02:54,880 --> 00:02:57,400 Hello, and welcome to the show. 53 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:01,760 A sad show for all of us here, 54 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:04,000 For all of you at home. 55 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:06,120 And I'd like to start tonight 56 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:08,600 John and I were very close colleagues, 57 00:03:08,640 --> 00:03:11,360 and your messages today 58 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:12,440 I too knew John. 59 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:16,480 Now, you can tweet a message about John 60 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:18,800 to help us get a picture 61 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:21,560 - A mosaic of mourning. 62 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:24,920 - A collage of commiseration. 63 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:27,400 Yeah, I think John would like that, 64 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,200 It's sort of a graph, isn't it? 65 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:30,440 - Is it? 66 00:03:33,800 --> 00:03:35,000 You all right? 67 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:36,360 There's a shuttlecock up there. 68 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:41,520 Remember, of course, 69 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:45,120 Yeah, or if you prefer, simply 70 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:48,840 Over there, in a seating rake borrowed 71 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:50,760 who've chosen to be here this evening, 72 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,200 in a TV studio, 73 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:55,680 (COUGHING) 74 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:59,920 I was looking at the last message 75 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:02,320 It's a very ordinary message, actually, 76 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:04,400 - I'm sorry, bit of a wobble there. 77 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:07,000 I'm here for you and, 78 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,880 "I will stick around on this show 79 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:10,960 Oh, thank you, Alan. 80 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:14,120 Well, you know, and particularly 81 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:16,240 Er, yeah, he wrote, 82 00:04:16,280 --> 00:04:18,160 "You're a little superstar, Milly." 83 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:20,520 He used to call me Milly, 84 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:22,080 Well, I'd call you Billy. 85 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:23,480 One in a billion. Or Trilly. 86 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:26,080 Well, I think I'd settle for one million. 87 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:27,520 Wouldn't want to get too bigheaded. 88 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,720 Well, actually, no, 89 00:04:29,760 --> 00:04:31,320 That means, in the UK, 90 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:34,880 there would be 65 women 91 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:36,800 That's still a pretty exclusive club. 92 00:04:36,840 --> 00:04:39,000 That would fit in my conservatory. 93 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:41,240 Have to let the doors open, 94 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:45,720 So, what about the public face of John? 95 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:48,360 Here's Alan with a look back 96 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:51,760 audiences came to know simply as John. 97 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:53,120 Baskell. 98 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:59,600 "It seemed to me you lived your life 99 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:04,400 so said Elton John about Marilyn Monroe, 100 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:06,320 The list goes on. 101 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:07,960 But John was bigger than a mere candle. 102 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:11,880 It seemed to me 103 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:13,160 he lived his life 104 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,600 like an oil rig flare stack 105 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:20,200 Like an oil rig, 106 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:21,560 was physically quite squat 107 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,600 and, thanks to his prodigious 108 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:25,760 helped prop up the economy of Scotland. 109 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:28,360 "Your candle burned out long before 110 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:29,520 continued Elton. 111 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:31,600 And it's no exaggeration to say 112 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:35,040 that Scotland's vast reserves 113 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,440 would burn out long before 114 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:40,400 Exaggeration? Possibly. 115 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:43,840 Sentimental nonsense? 116 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:47,000 But there is broad agreement 117 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:51,160 The former BBC Television Centre. 118 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:54,840 John had a real appetite 119 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:57,280 and snaffled his way along the corridors, 120 00:05:57,320 --> 00:05:59,520 gorging on the opportunity, 121 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:02,000 as he chomped his way to the top, 122 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:08,280 his big break, or mouthful, 123 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:09,880 And it needn't cost you a king's ransom. 124 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:12,720 Consisting largely of John 125 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:15,560 sampling cooked breakfasts 126 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:18,520 the show was, like the man himself, 127 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:21,120 A great show, terrible reviews, 128 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:23,320 so it cancelled before the end of its run. 129 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:26,400 But it alerted 130 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:27,520 to John's talent, 131 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:30,200 and he was now a big fat blip 132 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,640 This led to what John called 133 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:36,480 a veritable roll call 134 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:49,040 Which is why, in 2012, he was named host 135 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:52,360 delighting us all with puns 136 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:53,640 They can be prickly customers. 137 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:56,560 John Baskell, what was he like?! 138 00:06:56,600 --> 00:06:58,400 What are you like?! 139 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:00,640 140 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:05,920 141 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:10,280 The life of John Baskell 142 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:13,080 Now, while telly John 143 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:17,480 private John devoted himself quietly 144 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:21,680 to his charitable foundation, 145 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:24,800 Here to tell us more 146 00:07:24,840 --> 00:07:28,000 of John's foundation, 147 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:32,240 Jennie is joined by John's brave widow, 148 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:33,480 Thanks, Alan. 149 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,360 - Well, Fran, welcome to the show. 150 00:07:35,400 --> 00:07:37,040 Thank you so much for joining us on... 151 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:38,720 Such a load of toss! 152 00:07:38,760 --> 00:07:40,400 I mean, just a bore. 153 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:43,200 Ate too much sirloin, 154 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:45,200 Yeah. 155 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:46,240 What have you got? 156 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:47,760 Well, I've been on the phone 157 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:49,600 - about the ramblers crossing your garden. 158 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:52,000 They say it isn't a public footpath. 159 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:53,960 - Hallelujah. 160 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,280 What's that when it's at home? 161 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:58,520 Well, it's like a public footpath, 162 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,640 The previous owners didn't mind it, 163 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,600 What? I wish you'd fall 164 00:08:04,640 --> 00:08:06,320 You mean public access. 165 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:09,880 Well, I quite like the idea 166 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:12,240 Yes, because your mind's addled 167 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:13,680 These riders don't gallop, Lynn, 168 00:08:13,720 --> 00:08:16,960 they just sit on their horses, 169 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:18,960 - You're coming across well. 170 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:23,080 - Remember, there's a vacancy here now. 171 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:26,920 - His body's barely cold. 172 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:29,520 The time is upon us. 173 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:33,400 Have you ever seen the devil's nanny 174 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:34,600 No, why? 175 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:36,880 - Just you remind me of her, that's all. 176 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:40,880 Try saying, "Have no fear, little one, 177 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:45,240 Have no fear, little one, 178 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,760 If you'd knocked on my door at Halloween, 179 00:08:48,800 --> 00:08:50,720 I would have fouled my unders... 180 00:08:50,760 --> 00:08:52,520 - Please, Alan. 181 00:08:52,560 --> 00:08:53,760 ...and then given you some sweets. 182 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:54,960 Go on, off you go. 183 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:56,360 JENNIE: Well, Fran, 184 00:08:56,400 --> 00:08:57,920 - Thank you. 185 00:08:57,960 --> 00:08:59,520 And back to you, Alan. 186 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:01,320 Fuck. 187 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:04,240 Thanks, Jennie. And welcome once again 188 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:05,960 the Simon Denton area. 189 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,120 - Ah, Simonsville. 190 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:10,400 Sector Simon in the Denton Quadrant. 191 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:13,560 - Well, I'm not going to do another one. 192 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:14,720 And may I say, 193 00:09:14,760 --> 00:09:17,000 a lovely speech at the top of the show? 194 00:09:17,040 --> 00:09:19,960 Oh, yeah, I don't know, 195 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:21,000 Better than in the car? 196 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:22,520 Yeah. So what's this, then? 197 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:24,600 Now, what we've got here 198 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:27,040 All of the tweets coming in 199 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:30,120 will all come up here 200 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:32,560 OK, so what we're watching 201 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:34,640 - Exactly, yes. 202 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:36,120 He'd be scrolling in his grave. 203 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:37,240 Yeah, well, no, he's still in the morgue. 204 00:09:37,280 --> 00:09:39,360 Yes, keeping cool. 205 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:42,040 at some of these tweets, then, shall we, 206 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:44,960 Ellie McGuire says, 207 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:47,880 "The show will never be as good 208 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:48,920 She's right, of course. 209 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:50,360 The show will never be the same. 210 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:51,600 "As good." 211 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:52,720 It will just be different. 212 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:56,560 "Without him." And then 213 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:58,360 signifying that the tweet has come in. 214 00:09:58,400 --> 00:10:00,880 Harold911, "Alan, where get shoes?" 215 00:10:00,920 --> 00:10:02,880 Presumably, 216 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:04,280 Slightly less relevant. Move on. 217 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:05,520 Hang on, hang on. 218 00:10:05,560 --> 00:10:10,120 Bit of a tangent, but, yes, these are 219 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:12,440 but I'm guessing 220 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:15,280 is a pair of plastic slip-ons, 221 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:18,760 Okey dokes. As you can see, they are 222 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:20,080 That's the West Midlands, 223 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,480 and then down in Devon and Cornwall 224 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:23,680 Looks like an air raid. 225 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:24,880 It really does. 226 00:10:24,920 --> 00:10:26,720 You can imagine 227 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:28,160 "Britain is at war!" 228 00:10:30,080 --> 00:10:31,480 - Alan? 229 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:33,600 why a foreign aggressor would target 230 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:35,480 I mean, the Midlands, sure. 231 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:36,880 That's a manufacturing hub. 232 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:40,480 - But why Devon? 233 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:42,280 - No, go on, go on. 234 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:44,040 there's a big meat-processing plant 235 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:46,120 supplies a lot of the country's poultry. 236 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:47,480 You think they'd hit our chickens? 237 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:50,440 My God, imagine the body count. 238 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:51,640 And they'd have to get rid of them. 239 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:52,960 Mass poultry graves. 240 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,720 Set 'em alight. Watch 'em burn. 241 00:10:54,760 --> 00:10:55,880 The smell. 242 00:10:55,920 --> 00:10:57,120 It'd be absolutely... 243 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:59,000 Actually, it would be delicious. 244 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:02,680 It'd be lovely. And that's Norwich lit up. 245 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:04,520 Oh, my God, there's 50,000 kids there! 246 00:11:04,560 --> 00:11:07,840 Sorry, I forgot what was real then, 247 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:09,680 - Did you, Simon? 248 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:10,880 - A bit, though? 249 00:11:10,920 --> 00:11:13,680 Well, some very sweet messages there. 250 00:11:13,720 --> 00:11:16,520 Anyway, some of them obviously 251 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:20,480 And all your messages will be coming up 252 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:22,040 Grieve away. Get grieving. 253 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:23,240 Jennie. 254 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,040 Thank you. 255 00:11:25,080 --> 00:11:29,120 Now, they say a death in the family 256 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:32,760 and since our viewers are as much a part 257 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:34,080 ALAN: They so are. 258 00:11:34,120 --> 00:11:36,640 ...we wanted to give them 259 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:39,000 because he affected so many people, 260 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:40,120 from his viewers, 261 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:42,720 to his colleagues, 262 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:45,240 And he cared so much 263 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:47,520 He used to bring them off in the street. 264 00:11:47,560 --> 00:11:49,360 He used to bring them in off the street. 265 00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:51,920 - What did I say? 266 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:54,280 Oh, God, yes, sorry. 267 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:57,960 Sorry. He... My mistake, 268 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:00,720 He'd bring them in off the street, yeah. 269 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:02,720 Yes, sorry, I did it... I'm sorry. 270 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:05,280 Although, gosh, 271 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:07,560 Yeah. Bloody awful business, isn't it? 272 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:10,360 So, Annie, you were a fan of John 273 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:12,080 - A long time. 274 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:13,920 - He was a man of real warmth. 275 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:18,560 I'm on my own, you see, 276 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:20,200 Yeah. Just let me get... 277 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:21,240 ...not like some of them. 278 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:23,200 Get a tissue. 279 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:24,560 Actually, can you just hold that? 280 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:25,760 - (AMPLIFIED) Oh, thank you. 281 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:27,000 And you used to write to John, didn't you? 282 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:28,240 - (AMPLIFIED) OK. 283 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:30,440 Yeah, I used to write to him 284 00:12:30,480 --> 00:12:33,600 He never wrote back, but he had a lot on. 285 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:35,360 ALAN: Matalan? 286 00:12:35,400 --> 00:12:37,120 But one day, I noticed 287 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:40,760 he was wearing a tie pin 288 00:12:40,800 --> 00:12:42,160 - Aw! 289 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:43,640 Yeah. 290 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:45,560 You know, listening to you talk there, 291 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:47,840 - it really puts things in perspective. 292 00:12:47,880 --> 00:12:52,840 I have a dimmer switch at home which hums, 293 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,400 But if you're standing still, 294 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:58,520 And I was trying to hear it, 295 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:00,840 when I got the news of John's death. 296 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:04,000 I got three texts. 297 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:05,360 Second one, "John Basket." 298 00:13:05,400 --> 00:13:06,920 Third one, "Baskell." 299 00:13:06,960 --> 00:13:09,360 Straightaway, I texted her back "VS", 300 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:13,240 but when I went back 301 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:16,680 it just didn't seem important. 302 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:20,920 I think it's something to do 303 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:24,120 which interrupt when you lower 304 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:26,360 and that causes a mechanical vibration... 305 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:27,800 - Does that make sense? 306 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:31,240 ...which is unavoidable, like death. 307 00:13:31,280 --> 00:13:33,080 Anyway, I've got a tissue here, though. 308 00:13:33,120 --> 00:13:35,080 And look, there's a Minstrel inside it. 309 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:36,280 - You can have that. 310 00:13:36,320 --> 00:13:37,320 Oh, actually... 311 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:39,520 Also, I've got... Yeah. 312 00:13:39,560 --> 00:13:41,320 - I've got a couple of After Eight mints. 313 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:43,680 - One for you. 314 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:45,160 - OK. 315 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:48,880 Well, thank you so much, Annie, 316 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:50,280 Cheers. 317 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:51,920 Thank you. 318 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:55,120 And meanwhile, let's mingle 319 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:57,600 Come on, budge up, make a space. 320 00:13:57,640 --> 00:13:59,280 - What's your name? 321 00:13:59,320 --> 00:14:00,640 That's a lovely Welsh name. 322 00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:01,880 And you are? 323 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:02,920 Ted. 324 00:14:02,960 --> 00:14:05,640 OK. You weren't quite sure then. 325 00:14:05,680 --> 00:14:10,760 But in all sadness, 326 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:14,760 Well, it's very, very sad, you know. 327 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:16,160 The show won't be as good without him. 328 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:17,200 It's very true, 329 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:19,880 the show will not be the same without him. 330 00:14:19,920 --> 00:14:21,440 You see, I watched him close up. 331 00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:24,680 I'd come down a couple of times a week 332 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,480 if they let me in, 333 00:14:27,520 --> 00:14:29,560 - Right. 334 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:30,800 A couple of times a week? 335 00:14:30,840 --> 00:14:33,480 I mean, we probably should have set up 336 00:14:33,520 --> 00:14:36,240 Nah, I've got to get back for the kids. 337 00:14:36,280 --> 00:14:37,320 Back to? 338 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:38,640 Sunderland. 339 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:41,040 You came all the way down from Sunderland 340 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:43,800 Yeah, I'd take a day off work 341 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:47,280 Mm-hm. So that's more than 342 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:49,080 Yeah, then I'd go back on the ten o'clock, 343 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:52,160 and I'd get in about quarter to six 344 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:54,600 It would take you eight hours to get back? 345 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:56,520 Yeah, well, you have to wait three hours 346 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:59,160 before the Metro starts again. 347 00:14:59,200 --> 00:15:02,520 Right. So what do you do in Newcastle 348 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:06,560 I smoke, think, walk about. 349 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:09,080 And who's looking after the kids? 350 00:15:09,120 --> 00:15:10,840 A man who lives downstairs. 351 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:15,640 Well, now John's gone, 352 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:16,760 I can't now. 353 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:18,000 They're in care. 354 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:19,480 - They've been taken away. 355 00:15:19,520 --> 00:15:22,720 - Because I'm not there enough. 356 00:15:22,760 --> 00:15:25,840 Ted, it's been a real pleasure 357 00:15:25,880 --> 00:15:27,680 But it's not just adults who are saddened, 358 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:29,080 it's children too. 359 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:32,520 Today's post brought a deluge of drawings 360 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,600 and pictures of John 361 00:15:35,640 --> 00:15:36,880 Here's a selection, 362 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:42,040 accompanied by a track called 363 00:15:44,120 --> 00:15:45,360 PRODUCER: And we're off. 364 00:15:46,360 --> 00:15:47,720 - All right. 365 00:15:47,760 --> 00:15:49,920 Yeah, did that...? 366 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:52,720 - Jennie... 367 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:55,640 - Come here, come here. 368 00:15:55,680 --> 00:15:57,320 How are you? 369 00:15:57,360 --> 00:15:58,480 Er, you know. 370 00:15:58,520 --> 00:15:59,960 Hey, you should come down to the farm. 371 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,480 - Oh, God, I'd love that. 372 00:16:01,520 --> 00:16:02,960 - Oh! 373 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:04,680 - We should ride. 374 00:16:04,720 --> 00:16:06,640 Hey, you horrible lot, how are you doing? 375 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:07,760 AUDIENCE: Hi. 376 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:09,920 I hope you're not being too hard 377 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:10,960 AUDIENCE: No. 378 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:12,000 WOMAN: We love you, Sam. 379 00:16:12,040 --> 00:16:13,200 I love you too, all of you. 380 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,960 Go easy on him, eh? 381 00:16:16,040 --> 00:16:18,400 Listen, Jennie, 382 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:20,280 - when they called last week. 383 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:23,480 But I gotta say, Alan, hey, 384 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:25,680 did an absolutely sterling bloody job, 385 00:16:25,720 --> 00:16:28,440 I take my hat off to you and salute you. 386 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:31,240 Yeah. I think you salute people 387 00:16:31,280 --> 00:16:32,440 absolutely doesn't matter. 388 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:35,480 Even if I was free, 389 00:16:35,520 --> 00:16:38,400 No, I'm just filling in, you know. 390 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:42,320 And I've got a pretty big iron 391 00:16:42,360 --> 00:16:44,560 - Oh, yeah, what's that? 392 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:47,080 for mid-morning slots. 393 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:48,760 Part of Holistic Media. 394 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:50,320 They also own Crown FM. 395 00:16:51,400 --> 00:16:54,640 East of England Radio? Cathedral Digital? 396 00:16:54,680 --> 00:16:56,440 The Wash? The Groove? The Buzz? 397 00:16:56,480 --> 00:16:57,560 PRODUCER: Ten seconds on VT. 398 00:16:57,600 --> 00:17:00,080 Lavender FM? Lavender Digital? 399 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:01,160 Yarmouth Rocks? 400 00:17:01,200 --> 00:17:02,680 Wold FM? Radio Orwell? 401 00:17:02,720 --> 00:17:03,760 PRODUCER: Back in five. 402 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:04,840 - You know Radio 1? 403 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:07,000 Yeah, well, that's a radio station, 404 00:17:07,040 --> 00:17:08,280 - Got it. 405 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:11,720 Art from the heart. 406 00:17:11,760 --> 00:17:14,520 And so healthy to see kids 407 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:16,040 in such a positive way, isn't it? 408 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:17,480 Oh, yeah, definitely. 409 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:20,320 I mean, I was always taught, you know, 410 00:17:20,360 --> 00:17:22,840 but it's good to see 411 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:24,800 Don't forget to keep your tweets 412 00:17:24,840 --> 00:17:26,080 Your messages of condolence 413 00:17:26,120 --> 00:17:28,320 will be appearing on the screen 414 00:17:28,360 --> 00:17:31,240 Anyway, as the Dalai Lama says, 415 00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:33,720 Yeah, you cock a snook at bad news, 416 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:36,240 I do, actually. I'm a snookcocker. 417 00:17:36,280 --> 00:17:37,720 SIMON: I'm sure there's an anagram 418 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:39,360 - What? 419 00:17:39,400 --> 00:17:42,760 I'm just saying, I'm sure 420 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:44,480 Doesn't matter. 421 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:47,080 Press on. 422 00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:48,600 Introduce your next guest. 423 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:50,840 Calling me that? Not an anagram. 424 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:54,760 Simon Denton there. 425 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:56,240 - Funny Simon Denton. 426 00:17:56,280 --> 00:17:59,440 What's fascinating about history is that, 427 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:02,680 unlike bread in a bakery 428 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:04,680 it's never going to run out. 429 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:08,120 But military history is a genre 430 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:12,440 A new series promises to shed light 431 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:15,920 and we'll be talking to its presenter, 432 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:17,280 - Hello. 433 00:18:17,320 --> 00:18:20,120 But first, since military history 434 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:22,440 I thought I'd don my wellies 435 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:23,960 on one of my favourite battles. 436 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,800 Let's take a look at my report. 437 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:29,000 A simple stream in North Walsham, 438 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:32,040 But six centuries ago, 439 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:36,280 this stream would have flowed 440 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:38,200 I was hoping to illustrate it 441 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:40,520 by pouring in this bucket 442 00:18:40,560 --> 00:18:42,520 but some Dilbert at the council 443 00:18:42,560 --> 00:18:44,840 it would contaminate the water supply. 444 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:47,560 So close your eyes instead 445 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:51,960 and imagine bits of dead men 446 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:55,360 This was the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, 447 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:58,480 caused, some say, 448 00:18:58,520 --> 00:18:59,600 But there's compelling evidence 449 00:18:59,640 --> 00:19:02,320 that low wages 450 00:19:02,360 --> 00:19:06,560 As Kirstie Allsopp says, 451 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,000 Whatever the pros and cons, 452 00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:11,760 there can be no excuse 453 00:19:11,800 --> 00:19:15,120 The execution of their ringleaders 454 00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:16,840 that laws are there for a reason. 455 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:21,440 Behind me is North Walsham Heath. 456 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:26,080 What today is a pleasant place to rest 457 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:28,160 as many of them lay dying here. 458 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:31,080 You see, razzed up on scrumpy 459 00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:33,800 they brought to the battle 460 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:37,480 And as anyone who's played squash 461 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:40,560 guts and aggression are no match 462 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:43,480 unless his opponent's had a big breakfast. 463 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:45,200 The battle was bloody. 464 00:19:45,240 --> 00:19:50,000 After the first day, the Bishop's men 465 00:19:50,040 --> 00:19:53,880 a place for the pooped troops 466 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:57,760 They would have discussed tactics 467 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:00,720 No potatoes in those days, of course, 468 00:20:00,760 --> 00:20:03,760 It was simply lamb shank 469 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:09,040 In contrast, one can picture the peasants, 470 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:10,240 weeing into bushes, 471 00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:11,800 telling disgusting jokes 472 00:20:11,840 --> 00:20:15,200 before attacking the Bishop's men 473 00:20:15,240 --> 00:20:18,040 But their lack of organisation 474 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:21,840 for the deft swordsmanship 475 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,480 The labourers were serfs, 476 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:27,680 their hands more used to drawing milk 477 00:20:27,720 --> 00:20:29,080 than wielding a sword. 478 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:31,200 The trained soldiers knew to have 479 00:20:31,240 --> 00:20:32,840 the other on the pommel. 480 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:34,000 That is what I do. 481 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:38,240 - PEASANT: I've got kids! 482 00:20:39,520 --> 00:20:40,840 God forgive me. 483 00:20:42,160 --> 00:20:43,440 The battle continued... 484 00:20:43,480 --> 00:20:44,560 (HEAVES) 485 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:47,880 ...the Bishop's men fighting off futile, 486 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:49,080 from the peasants. 487 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:54,480 The battle continued till dusk. 488 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,400 Agh! 489 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:01,040 The last of the rebels dispatched, 490 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:04,040 and a bloody defeat 491 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:07,840 if the peasants had simply raised 492 00:21:07,880 --> 00:21:10,320 through the correct channels. 493 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:12,880 - (YELLS IN PAIN) 494 00:21:12,920 --> 00:21:17,240 A sobering reminder that war, 495 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:18,600 the Second World War 496 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:20,120 or the great war of China, 497 00:21:20,160 --> 00:21:22,720 always takes a heavy toll. 498 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:23,760 I've been fighting. 499 00:21:26,120 --> 00:21:27,160 And I was the winner! 500 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:34,400 And there'll be plenty more 501 00:21:34,440 --> 00:21:37,720 Its presenter - and sometimes 502 00:21:37,760 --> 00:21:39,480 joins us now - Sam Chatwin. 503 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:41,280 - Hello. 504 00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:42,880 Can I just say, before we kick off...? 505 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:46,360 Both on a personal level and on behalf 506 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,960 truly sorry to hear about John's passing. 507 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:50,960 Ah, and on behalf of me and Jennie... 508 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,800 There's something very special 509 00:21:52,840 --> 00:21:54,040 and that was down to John. 510 00:21:54,080 --> 00:21:56,000 And it was also down to you, Jennie. 511 00:21:56,040 --> 00:21:57,840 Alan, I know you've only just come 512 00:21:57,880 --> 00:21:59,120 Yes... 513 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:00,800 - But John touched many hearts. 514 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:02,040 Thank you. 515 00:22:02,080 --> 00:22:03,280 - He'll be sorely, sorely missed. 516 00:22:03,320 --> 00:22:05,160 - He will. He will. 517 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,080 - He will. 518 00:22:07,120 --> 00:22:10,600 as a BBC nature presenter, 519 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:12,360 - for you, isn't it? 520 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:14,760 But you know something? 521 00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:16,200 and it's just great to share 522 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:17,240 Me too. 523 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:18,920 -...with the audience at home. 524 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:22,440 I think a lot of people look at you, Sam, 525 00:22:22,480 --> 00:22:24,600 You know, to go from nature programmes 526 00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:27,480 to one of the biggest gigs 527 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:28,600 that's quite a feat. 528 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:29,880 Yeah, I guess. 529 00:22:29,920 --> 00:22:31,000 Thank you. Thank you for saying that. 530 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:32,160 And a little known fact, 531 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:35,040 your father was head 532 00:22:35,080 --> 00:22:37,320 - wasn't he? 533 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:40,360 But, you know, for me, 534 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:41,480 Yes. 535 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:43,800 And, you know, 536 00:22:43,840 --> 00:22:45,400 and it's a very good question... 537 00:22:45,440 --> 00:22:46,440 Cheers. 538 00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:49,200 ...I think a lot of my willingness 539 00:22:49,240 --> 00:22:51,760 comes, funnily enough, from John. 540 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:52,800 - Aw. 541 00:22:52,840 --> 00:22:54,600 Actually, do you mind 542 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:56,960 I remember when I was in bed, at school, 543 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:58,520 and everyone would chime up 544 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:01,280 saying what they wanted to be 545 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:05,640 racing driver, entrepreneur, foreign 546 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:07,480 - Yeah. 547 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:10,880 of a career in broadcasting, 548 00:23:10,920 --> 00:23:13,160 - I mean, after all, who was I? 549 00:23:13,200 --> 00:23:14,920 - of factual programming. 550 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:18,120 I wrote a letter to the presenter 551 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:20,920 true story, asking him for advice. 552 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:22,360 Now, I never thought he'd reply. 553 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:24,360 I mean, why would he? 554 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:27,400 - The son of the head of factual... 555 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:28,920 It was short, to the point, 556 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:31,440 but it did the job for me. 557 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:35,080 And, you know, years later, 558 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:38,880 God, we laughed, 559 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:41,280 - Aw! 560 00:23:41,320 --> 00:23:42,600 Christmassed together very often. 561 00:23:42,640 --> 00:23:45,000 We became very close, actually. 562 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:46,560 Yeah, we were very, very close. 563 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:47,920 I too knew John. 564 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:50,120 Well, I think a lot of people felt that, 565 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:51,920 I mean, I bet if you asked his audience, 566 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:54,840 Well, actually can I just...? 567 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:57,360 - Go for it, yeah. 568 00:23:58,320 --> 00:23:59,480 Hi, guys, quick favour. 569 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:03,120 Hands up, anyone here, 570 00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:05,120 Yeah, there's a few of you. 571 00:24:05,160 --> 00:24:08,600 But I bet a damn sight more of you 572 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:10,680 Am I right? 573 00:24:10,720 --> 00:24:13,080 You know it. That was his gift, you see. 574 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:14,280 Cheers. 575 00:24:17,400 --> 00:24:19,760 - He leaves a hole is what I'm saying. 576 00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:22,280 Which is why... 577 00:24:22,320 --> 00:24:25,280 Nah, I've lent it to you. 578 00:24:25,320 --> 00:24:27,000 I'm so sorry, 579 00:24:27,040 --> 00:24:28,960 You know I've guest presented this show 580 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:32,240 But, no, he leaves a hole, 581 00:24:32,280 --> 00:24:35,760 which is why everyone watching appreciates 582 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:37,160 Must take guts. 583 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:39,840 You know, not many people 584 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:41,320 I mean, some people would take 585 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:43,640 - like the make-up woman Mary. 586 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:45,520 Yeah, I mean, she took a day off 587 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:48,040 a CAT scan and found cat cancer, 588 00:24:48,080 --> 00:24:49,480 Now, War Machine... 589 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:53,240 I feel like I should be asking you 590 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:57,120 So, Alan Partridge, 591 00:24:57,160 --> 00:24:59,240 Yeah, very good question. 592 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:01,440 She used to drive me nuts 593 00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:02,480 No, I didn't! 594 00:25:02,520 --> 00:25:03,920 Monkey Nuts, I used to call her. 595 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:05,240 Yeah, I call her Trilly. 596 00:25:05,280 --> 00:25:06,360 Ah, it's so good to have you back. 597 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:07,880 Get a room! 598 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:09,840 Well, talking of monkey nuts... 599 00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:11,200 Get a room! 600 00:25:11,240 --> 00:25:13,120 ...I think we've got a little clip 601 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:14,920 It's a little thing that you do 602 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:19,080 in your nature shows that has fast become 603 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:20,440 Let's take a look. 604 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:21,840 All right. 605 00:25:21,880 --> 00:25:23,280 SAM AS MALE MONKEY: 606 00:25:23,320 --> 00:25:24,520 SAM AS FEMALE MONKEY: 607 00:25:24,560 --> 00:25:25,560 Can you share it? 608 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:26,800 MALE: Yeah, in a minute, 609 00:25:26,840 --> 00:25:29,040 Mwah! Oh, I love you, 610 00:25:29,080 --> 00:25:30,760 I'll just have a tiny bit more, 611 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:31,800 FEMALE: I would like some chocolate. 612 00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:33,520 MALE: Mwah! Oh, it's all finished now. 613 00:25:33,560 --> 00:25:35,720 Yeah, you wouldn't have liked it anyway, 614 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:37,240 (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 615 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:40,960 - That really makes me chuckle every time. 616 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:42,160 I used to do animal noises myself 617 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:44,000 - on rambles with the kids. 618 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:45,520 Yeah. Yeah, there was... 619 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:50,800 There was Simon the Sheep, Martin Cow, 620 00:25:50,840 --> 00:25:53,880 Simon the Squirrel and Chris the Bee. 621 00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:55,320 Well, go on, let's hear it. 622 00:25:55,360 --> 00:25:56,720 No, no, that's Sam's thing. 623 00:25:56,760 --> 00:25:58,400 - I'd like to hear it, wouldn't you? 624 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:00,280 Oh, come on. 625 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:01,520 - Exactly! 626 00:26:01,560 --> 00:26:03,800 - Come on, don't be shy. 627 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:04,880 - Oh, please. 628 00:26:04,920 --> 00:26:05,960 Let's move on, move on. 629 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:08,880 - Oh, have you got cold feet? 630 00:26:10,120 --> 00:26:12,320 Hold still, you. 631 00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:15,320 If I don't pick these ticks off your back, 632 00:26:15,360 --> 00:26:17,040 you'll get sores 633 00:26:17,080 --> 00:26:18,800 and you might die, 634 00:26:18,840 --> 00:26:21,080 and then you'll never get a girlfriend, 635 00:26:21,120 --> 00:26:24,160 a monkey girlfriend, who'll kiss you. 636 00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:25,960 Get off, Mum, I hate you! 637 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,480 You ruin my life. 638 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:30,360 Why are you not making eye contact 639 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:32,440 I will do in a minute. 640 00:26:34,520 --> 00:26:36,160 There, I nearly did one then. 641 00:26:36,200 --> 00:26:38,400 All right, bye. Bye, then. 642 00:26:38,440 --> 00:26:40,160 Goodbye. 643 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:41,800 - That's pretty good. 644 00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:44,680 Ah, well, Sam, 645 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:46,440 Always a pleasure, never a chore. 646 00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:48,280 It's always worth trying stuff like that. 647 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:49,640 Well, you're always welcome. 648 00:26:49,680 --> 00:26:51,920 I'd love to have you back on the sofa 649 00:26:51,960 --> 00:26:54,040 - Well, let's see what happens. 650 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:57,400 So War Machine starts 651 00:26:57,440 --> 00:26:58,760 Wait, wait, wait. Uh-oh. 652 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,200 Uh-oh. 653 00:27:00,240 --> 00:27:04,840 Right, apologies, if anyone saw that, 654 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:08,240 - So, once again, apologies from us. 655 00:27:08,280 --> 00:27:09,880 - Are we cutting to that? 656 00:27:09,920 --> 00:27:11,360 I don't think we are cutting to that. 657 00:27:11,400 --> 00:27:13,000 It's just a tweet. It says, 658 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:16,000 "All this BS about what a great guy 659 00:27:16,040 --> 00:27:17,800 - Well... 660 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:21,120 "He gave me a pottery lesson 661 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:24,360 "and saying, 662 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:25,600 Well, let's not assume that these... 663 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:27,080 Same person goes on to say, 664 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:30,360 "It started off as a vase, 665 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:32,080 "it was just a very wide ashtray." 666 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:33,400 Oh, that's sad. 667 00:27:33,440 --> 00:27:35,880 Well, all we know right now 668 00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:38,040 which is unregulated, remember. 669 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:39,560 Absolutely, absolutely. There's one more. 670 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:42,280 Just says, "I once took a cup of tea 671 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:43,360 What's that? 672 00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:45,520 Ah, it's the panic shot 673 00:27:45,560 --> 00:27:47,360 But there's still a monitor here. It says, 674 00:27:47,400 --> 00:27:49,560 "I once took a cup of tea 675 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:52,280 "and he flopped his gown open, 676 00:27:52,320 --> 00:27:54,160 "and twirled his penis around, 677 00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:58,440 "saying, 'I'm a Catherine Wheel' - 678 00:27:58,480 --> 00:28:01,320 Important to say, 679 00:28:01,360 --> 00:28:03,720 It goes to show he was able 680 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:06,200 even from the most traumatic situation. 681 00:28:06,240 --> 00:28:07,880 I suppose that was his gift, 682 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,720 I didn't really know him like you guys. 683 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:13,520 Well, no-one truly knows another person, 684 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:15,840 Well, how could they? Unless, of course, 685 00:28:15,880 --> 00:28:17,400 I know you Christmassed with him, 686 00:28:17,440 --> 00:28:19,320 which was a verb I'd not heard before. 687 00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:22,480 But, Jennie, I think you were telling me 688 00:28:22,520 --> 00:28:25,600 Well, it's not something I was aware of, 689 00:28:25,640 --> 00:28:28,520 and I'm sure there's no truth in this. 690 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:30,920 - Right, right. How sure? 691 00:28:30,960 --> 00:28:32,720 Right, OK. 692 00:28:32,760 --> 00:28:34,400 Or minicab controller saying 693 00:28:34,440 --> 00:28:36,840 she's sure the taxi will be along 694 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:41,000 Because they're very different kinds 695 00:28:41,040 --> 00:28:44,920 You know, perhaps it's time to take 696 00:28:44,960 --> 00:28:47,440 Yeah, no, it's sometimes best 697 00:28:47,480 --> 00:28:48,560 especially at a time of grief. 698 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:50,280 Well, 699 00:28:50,320 --> 00:28:51,400 We will, we will. 700 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:53,640 And I was going to do a final eulogy, 701 00:28:53,680 --> 00:28:56,880 In short, John Baskell was on telly, 702 00:28:56,920 --> 00:29:00,200 good to friends, three marriages, 703 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:01,800 Apparently, we've got another 15 seconds. 704 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:04,360 Jennie, do you want to say something 705 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:07,920 Sam? 706 00:29:11,240 --> 00:29:12,720 Playing with your nose... 707 00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:16,480 Oh. 708 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:19,360 Goodnight.