On R4 right now and should be on BBC Iplayer sometime soon - déjà vu

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He always palms them off with relish

Enjoyed it Roy. I thought Sven's trip to the record library in search of some 7 inchers was a nice 'homage' to Humph. But I hope to see Samantha scoring more regularly in the future.

Best, Chris

The problem for me is that somehow Humphrey L- really was ISIHAC.

Somehow Fry seemed oily in his atempt to be charming, where Humph was almost always charming in a non-oily way whilst getting away with murder!

Irreplaceable, and the attempt to replace him is in my view a folly ...

ATB from George

Yes George, I know what you mean but that was the first of six programmes, surely it's a bit early to say yet*. Rob Brydon and Jack Dee are going to be doing two each, and Fry has another.

I thought Victoria Wood freshened it up a bit too.

Best, Chris


* Cue Adam with 'stop calling me Shirley'

Yes, I think Victoria Would.

Not Humph but a Humph Lite production.

When I heard that Stephen Fry was going to be the first guest presenter I thought he would be ideal. Having listened to the broadcast I am saddened to realise how utterly irreplaceable Humph is.

Humph is indeed irreplaceable, and I think Fry is quite possibly the worst possible choice - he's far too pleased with himself.

I think Dee or Brydon will be better.

One name which was put forward at one point was Jarvis Cocker. An interesting choice - I think he could be superb.

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Originally posted by Christopher_M:
* Cue Adam with 'stop calling me Shirley'

Betty won't.

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I am saddened to realise how utterly irreplaceable Humph is.

I'm afraid so . Big shoes to fill .
Maybe someone who is not a household name would be good to try .

I nominate...Tam. But I concede he is a household name to those of us who played Mornington Crescent last year.

Best, Chris

Marble Arch!..... or have I just caught up with the game???

Maybe someone who is a household name should try - but try being themselves rather than being a Humphalike.

Well, what did you make of it last night? I thought it was ok-ish.

I've started to think that the problem is not the chairman but the fact that his script is written by Iain Pattinson. No disrespect to Mr Pattinson is intended. It's just that his words were perfect when delivered in deadpan style by Humph, not so good when they are sexed-up as I think they were last night.

If Clue is going to work with script writer Ian Pattinson, then my money's on the dry Jack Dee. But I think it's more likely that each chairman needs their own writer.

Best, Chris

I noticed that Iain Pattinson was credited last night as 'programme consultant'. Jack Dee I liked.

Best, Chris

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Jack Dee I liked.

Agreed. This could work out, though the result will be a big change.

Humph is irreplaceable. But Jack Dee did a lot better than okay in my view, and would certainly find his stride as well in time.

ATB freom George

Jack Dee better than the week before but I would be happy if Victoria Wood would be on each and every week but then that is me.

ISIHAC v2.0 still has a little way to go.