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Elis James and John Robins

#125 - Dictionary Fawners, Mean Averages and a Penchant for Purple

Elis James and John Robins

BBC

Comedy

4.86K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Week two under the new tri-simulcast regime, and the boys are flying as they broadcast from their respective lounges and open wardrobes. Ulcer obliteration, homeschooling hacks and the plight of the education system all get a run out in what will certainly go down as a 'top-50' level show. Enjoy!

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.

0:04.8

Welcome to the podcast of the show, folks.

0:07.5

Our second one, done from various homes.

0:11.8

It was a little bit better glitch-wise this week, wasn't it Dave?

0:14.3

It was, yeah, I think the one thing we're always going to struggle with

0:17.6

is just because you two are so reactive and riff-heavy, you're going to get those moments where you

0:23.9

want to chip in, but actually you've chipped in half a second later than you were expecting

0:27.6

to, which means the other person has already moved on to the next thing.

0:30.8

So as long as listeners allow for that slight lag every now and then, I think it was pretty

0:35.0

much perfect.

0:36.0

I will never make a proactive radio show, Dave.

0:38.6

I will only ever make a reactive radio show.

0:41.9

I'm just constantly on my hind legs looking to react.

0:46.2

Do you mean back foot as opposed to hind legs?

0:49.8

Yeah, that's what I mean.

0:51.0

And now I'm reacting to the fact that I got that wrong by saying yes, exactly what I

0:54.8

meant all along.

0:55.8

I think my brain seems to be deteriorating and I often say the wrong word, bad move for

1:01.3

someone in this game, but still.

1:02.9

I tell you what, though, I think it is lockdown doesn't turn your brain to mush, and I'm

1:08.3

sure a lot of people have a similar thing.

1:11.1

Because you're not having the constant stimulus stimulation because you haven't got that.

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