On 6 Dec 2010 at 8:05am Annette Curtin-Twitcher wrote:
Much guffawing at my house just now when Jim Naughtie inadvertently spoonerised the phrase "Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary". I don't think I've ever heard That Word on Radio 4 before.
He tried to pass off the subsequent spluttering and wheezing as a coughing fit, but it was practically in the Brian Johnson league.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 9:48am Ed Can Do wrote:
Trevor Macdonald did a similar thing on the 10 o'clock news once when talking about the Kent countryside. He made no attempt to hide it either, just said "I'm sorry, that was the Kent countryside". I'm pretty sure the word's not been used on the tv news too many more times than it's been on Radio 4.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 10:20am 'ere be monsters wrote:
What words that then?
On 6 Dec 2010 at 10:35am Ed Can Do wrote:
See You Next Tuesday
On 6 Dec 2010 at 10:37am homesick wrote:
What on earth happened? I thought I was hearing things - wasn't he talking about someone else making that mistake when he made it again?
I was still in shock after someone else on the programme said another word beginning with 'c'. Disturbing. Quite put me off my cornflakes.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 11:37am 'ere be monsters wrote:
What we doin' next Tuesday? I'm a bit busy would Thursday work?
On 6 Dec 2010 at 11:59am Ratty wrote:
Apologies for use of a Naughtie word:
hxxp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11925556
On 6 Dec 2010 at 11:59am Newmania wrote:
Heremy Junt, thats not what you mean is it? The BBC once reffered to 'A Chief Kentstable of C,.....I `m sorry I `ll read that again'. On a similiar ,theme one is supposed to say ,"I `m sorry drinkstable I may have had a few c...."
Brian Johnson inadvertently peered out at a " Nasty Black Crowd " ( meaning crowd of course )when England were playing the Windies.
Back on Spoonerisms I can only suggest we all put 'soap on your holes ' and enjoy the 'shining wits' of this Forum.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 12:03pm Tongue Twister wrote:
Old Mother Rough Puff
Had rough-cut punt,
Not a cut-rough punt
But a rough-cut punt
On 6 Dec 2010 at 2:08pm Betty Swollocks. wrote:
Here is the aforementioned clip of Brian Johnson losing it.
Watch the video »
On 6 Dec 2010 at 3:25pm Shaymus wrote:
My friend Mike Hunt knows all about spoonerisms.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 4:15pm Julia Squeezer wrote:
What's the difference between the Prince Regent and Pinocchio? Well, the Prince Regent had a fine palace ....
On 6 Dec 2010 at 7:35pm king cnut wrote:
I recall Nicholas Witchell saying that when he was about to introduce Jill Dando, a voice in his earpiece kept saying Jill Dildo. He said it took a huge effort to say her name right.
On 6 Dec 2010 at 9:07pm jrsussex wrote:
Betty Swollocks - Thank you for that, unquestionably one of the all time classic radio comical moments. What a fantastic man Jonno was. I will never forget when he died, to end a memorial programme on the BBC, they simply showed his microphone in the commentary box and played that recording, a truly magic moment.
On 7 Dec 2010 at 8:45am 'ere be monsters wrote:
The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willey.
On 7 Dec 2010 at 11:16am jonnyboy wrote:
Years ago there was a tv programme featuring pub sports. Fred Trueman presented. The commentator on a pool match said "well he's kissed his opponent's balls, and the white's trickled up the table". Much laughter in the studio.
On 7 Dec 2010 at 1:17pm Mr Forks wrote:
Surely all Tory MPs are ****s?!