Here Lies Eric Idle

Where There's A Will, There's A Wake

Sony Music

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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0:00.0	Hello, you, yes, you. I can see that you're the type of peeps that are looking for more fun and frolics already. And well, I salute you for that. Pop on over to our bonus episodes, the ones called Six Feet Under, and you'll get more of me, the guest, and the goddesses. All you need to do is subscribe on Apple Podcasts or visit Weathersawelersawait.com for all the finer
0:22.1	details and embroidery. See you there, I thank you. I'm Mel Gerdroich and I'm your
0:27.4	Pearly Gates contact. Now, some people say I'm a little bit like the bouncer of the afterlife.
0:33.0	It's very much, if your name's not on the heavenly list, you're not getting in.
0:38.9	That was also an audition for EastEnders. So if any producers are watching, I am currently available. Welcome to
0:44.4	Wutawa, Wuta. Well, there's a little bit. There's a wink. There's a wake. Now, you know, there is a little bit of glam
0:58.8	involved being front of house here. I mean, who else can say that they have met Queen Elizabeth
1:03.9	the 2nd, Olivia Newton-John and Angela Lansbury in the same year? Yeah? Joining me today is a man who always looked on the bright side of life.
1:13.6	He puts the bone into idle, and he's very much here.
1:18.1	All of his bones are on that chair, because I can see him right over there.
1:21.9	It is the truly magnificent.
1:24.8	Every idle.
1:26.4	Always look on the prize,
1:29.8	and on high.
1:34.0	What's that from?
1:35.7	That's been composed especially for you, Eric.
1:38.0	Especially?
1:38.7	By the rathbones.
1:40.0	How very sweet.
1:40.8	I know.
1:41.3	They're a family group and they do that sort of thing amazingly.
1:44.7	That's lovely.
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