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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Treasury
- Classic BBC Radio Comedy
- Narrated by: Humphrey Lyttleton, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
A bumper collection of classic fun and games from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved and most enduring comedy panel games.
The inimitable Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair for these 36 hilarious editions, collected together for the first time. He presides over regular players Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Willie Rushton, plus guests including Stephen Fry, Tony Hawks, Andy Hamilton, Paul Merton, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy.
Hear them having their wicked way with favourite rounds, including One Song to the Tune of Another, Limericks, Sound Charades, Cheddar Gorge and Swanee Kazoo. The teams are helped along by lively audiences from a variety of British towns and cities, and, as is customary on Clue, Colin Sell is at the piano, and the lovely Samantha sits on Humph's right hand.
Also included is a special episode, 'Everyman's Guide to Mornington Crescent', which reveals the full and unexpurgated history of the greatest game on earth; and Willie Rushton's last show, featuring an introductory tribute from Ned Sherrin.
A feast of unrestrained revelry and inspired ad-libs, this is the authentic, award-winning antidote to panel games. Accept no substitutes!
Duration: 18 hours approx.
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- 13-10-16
Needed better care when assembling
Bad enough that it sacrifices quality for quantity (I'll explain in a moment) but halfway through a rather disturbing limerick about Jimmy Saville undressing is started. Given what is now alleged about him its in supremely poor taste to select anything that mentions him, particularly with a sexual connotation.
As for the quantity it's not the amount of episodes but the fact that they've gone for breadth of guests rather than depth. The essence of any long running show is its ability to draw upon its history and for a comedy its endless depth of in-jokes. Guests like Harry Hill never really got the game and Sandi Toksvig and Stephen Fry pale in comparison to the original quartet. This isn't for new listeners but should be a reward, a treat for those who eagerly await the next dreaded variation on 'Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia'.
Its still worth buying though after Willie Rushton's final episode you can feel it die a little. Paul Merton and Jack Dee fit in admirably but it is a shame that after waiting for weeks to download this, only half of it was truly worth the wait. To quote another great show 'I've come all the way from Great Portland Street for this!'
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- Avril
- 21-05-17
Absolutely hilarious
It is wonderful to have this as one long playlist, however as I bought all the previous series of isihac collections, it is rather annoying that this treasury is made up of these. So far I've not found one single episode I haven't got already.
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- 24-02-17
Laugh out loud
There are not many radio comedy shows that make me laugh out loud - but this is one of them. The timing and delivery of the late great Humphrey Littleton is priceless. Worth every penny when you just want to listen to some gentle humour and downright silliness
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- Scopesie
- 09-11-16
A Real Treasury
Fans of the show will not be disappointed, simply brilliant, Humph is Chairman throughout this collection, so none from the more recent series. Some absolutely classic moments, with Willie Rushton stealing the show in the earlier episodes. Jeremy Hardy and Tony Hawkes appear as guests in the later shows, along with Harry Hill, Stephen Fry and Paul Merton. That's about it for my review, but there's just time for a round of Fisherman's Songbook before I finish....
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- Simon
- 27-04-18
Good Old-Fashioned British Postcard Humour!
Rarely have I felt more qualified to comment on anything than I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue! Somehow it just sounds like something I can be relied on to discuss with real-life empathy . . .
This is though an absolute delight, I've been listening to them for a while between books and they are a great spot of light relief on tap whenever you just need a bit of silliness to keep you going.
Oh for sure some of it can seem a little repetitive, especially if you binge on it and I could certainly have done without the half hour mockumentary about Mornington Crescent but overall the title has it right. It is a little treasury and unless your sense of humour is either missing or refined above verbal slapstick it's bound to make you smile.
Only note is that of course a fair amount of the humour is pertinent to the time it was recorded so younger listeners might not feel quite so in tune with it. There will still be plenty in there to keep you sniling though.
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- cathryn
- 14-04-17
Simply brilliant!
So funny that i found myself laughing outloud and crying with laughter! Comedy genius! Featuring some lost talents x
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- 18-11-16
Good old fashioned gags and silly fun
Didn't know what to expect when I bought this, but was pleasantly surprised, just good old fashioned silly fun and a poke in the eye at traditional panel games .
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- mollyeyre
- 15-10-17
Brilliant, brilliant brilliant!
What more can I say? the fun and humour of these episodes is just a joy to listen to. I like the fact that I can use this as a stop gap and just list for half an hour or an hour depending how much time I have to listen, but most of all I love the cleverness of the panellists' wit!! Brilliant.
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- Mufflana
- 12-12-16
Sheer brilliance in parts....
Would you consider the audio edition of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Treasury to be better than the print version?
Not applicable
What did you like best about this story?
Fast paced wit, fabulous entertainment.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, best savoured in 30-60 minute bursts....too funny to go on longer!
Any additional comments?
I still don't understand Mornington Crescent! A great compilation of episodes, well worth a giggle
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-11-16
British humour at its finest
A magnificent selection of the best half hours from the last 30 or 40 years.
Occasionally repetitive but in an enjoyable way. Spotting the repetition becomes a pleasure in itself.
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