I'm an avid fan of anything Morris.Jam & Brass Eye were extremely dark, but Monkey Dust was deep in the abyss.
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Shlvng,
Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:22,
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The radio series of Jam was incredibleespecially when you think it was broadcast on Radio 1 and barely drew any complaints, the biggest fuss was the bishops lips sketch (episode 6 of series 1) and even then it was morning after complainers who didn't hear it.
The TV series did add some things but it also took away a lot, particularly the wonderful music he had in amongst the sketches.
(The TV series did add some things but it also took away a lot, particularly the wonderful music he had in amongst the sketches.
Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology,
Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:27,
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To be honest I generally skipped past the music sections (having to scan through and see if there was any dialogue).The really odd synthesised voice taglines for the show were brilliant though, there was one in Stephen Hawking's voice saying Simon Mayo was urinating on a tramp in a wheelbarrow or something...
Easily the best thing about Blue Jam was Morris' monologues though, that short film they made of My Wrongs 8245–8249 & 117 was no way near as good as the original narrated version in the radio show.
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Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:44,
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Easily the best thing about Blue Jam was Morris' monologues though, that short film they made of My Wrongs 8245–8249 & 117 was no way near as good as the original narrated version in the radio show.
Yes the monologues were tops.The thing with the music is for years after I'd get into different bands/albums and then find a track i recognised from Blue Jam. I would put Blue Jam on as driving music when I would go up and down the motorways and it was great when the songs kicked in to punctuate a really good sketch
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Fri 13 Mar 2009, 2:49,
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