Radio 4: Count Arthur Strong - rubbish ain't it?

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I mean, if I had a cock, this programme would make me want to slam it in the door.

Didn't mean to imply that Al Murray was also crap, just that it was the same kind of alter-ego comedy. Or 'comedy' in CAS's case...

I think Al can also be very unfunny - from what little I saw of him Jools Holland's Hootenanny show. Really puzzled why CAS got on Pick of the Week at all - are they trying to boost listener figures in some strange way?

I think Al can also be very unfunny - from what little I saw of him Jools Holland's Hootenanny show. Really puzzled why CAS got on Pick of the Week at all - are they trying to boost listener figures in some strange way?

Not read all this thread, and just seen the title. But I hate CAS. He's never been funny and I cannot understand why he has been on for so long. Utter crap IMO.

OOOHHHH,don't get me started on this.I really,really hate it and can't believe it's on again.Dreadful stuff and deeply unfunny.Hut 39 wasn't much better.In fact the only radio comedy I found remotely amusing was the one about the corner shop.

Gosh, I seem to be the only person (other than DP) who finds Count Arthur Strong funny. There must be something wrong with me .

I mean, it's not appointment listening or anything, but if I fancy something to amuse me whilst pottering, I'll play it on 'listen again'. It's not as good as Fabulous though, which I really enjoyed, and I hope comes back soon.

yes it is crap

cas is crap..al murray on other hand is very funny - I've not seen anyone as quick with comments to audience and as amusing

Am listening to CAS at the mo as I have R4 on. God, it. Is. Dire.

CAS came on this morning and I thought of this thread.

I can listen to pretty much anything else on R4 in a background noise kind of way (even gardener's question time which bores me to death), but not CAS. I have re-tune the radio to something (anything) else.

Well,I tried again today.I forced,myself to listen to a whole episode,to see if I had misjudged it.

The verdict is-no,it is still shitey mcshite.

I too tried again following reading this thread a few months ago. It was just awful. Not even a hint of a titter at any of it. And i generally love silly words (in a Stanley Unwin kind of way) and stuff but it really is buttock clenchingly dreadful. Back to the News Quiz for me.....

Oh no,Count Arthur is appearing in Leicester tonight,as part of the comedy festival.I'm tempted to go along an fling rotten fruit and veg at him.

furious, that corner shop one was written by a pal of mine, i'll pass on your regards.

Oh please do,Aitch,I'm very hard to please radio comedy wise,but that one used to make me laugh out loud.It is the only radio comedy Ive ever liked and I've listened to R4 at work every day for 8 years now!

will do. am of a job that lets you listen to r4.