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Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie to you

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CrinklyCraggy · 04/02/2022 12:41

Is one of my favourite things in the whole wide world.

Is there a way to find out which episodes he's in?

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DorothyZbornakIsAQueen · 05/02/2022 21:09

I love his Athletico Mince podcast, even tho I hate football. You don't need to like football to listen.

Loved him since Vic Reeves Big Night Out.

I went to watch when they done a tour of Athletico Mince.

He sang a sing to me about a train and I got a 'campachoochoo' travel mug.

It wasbthe happiest day of my life 😆

GuyFawkesDay · 05/02/2022 21:22

He was great on Taskmaster too

Winniewonka · 05/02/2022 22:17

He's great, isn't he? We're a similar age and if I remember correctly, the panel were asking who bought the fireworks and Bob said he did. They said it has to be a lie because you couldn't buy fireworks on your own. I knew it was true as I can remember when I was about 8 buying them with friends from the newsagents. They were loose and you kept them in a biscuit tin (as advised by Blue Peter)
Unbelievable, these days to think of children from the age of about 6 upwards going to shops on their own to purchase fireworks or cigarettes for their parents!

Bellagio40 · 05/02/2022 23:14

@CrinklyCraggy

Is one of my favourite things in the whole wide world.

Is there a way to find out which episodes he's in?

Totally agree, OP. The best thing ever. I love him
bestbefore · 05/02/2022 23:20

Def read his book, it's lovely and gives a real insight into his childhood and comedy life

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 06/02/2022 08:48

I just love the names he comes up with...though his cat one is true! The rest...who knows lol

Parpophone · 06/02/2022 09:56

His episode on the Off Menu podcast is worth a listen - very funny.

Annamariefl · 06/02/2022 19:20

@Parpophone

His episode on the Off Menu podcast is worth a listen - very funny.
Thanks for recommending the Off Menu podcastI have just downloaded.

I also recommend reading ‘and away’, read it in a day. Comes across as very modest and humble but above all very funny.

CurbsideProphet · 06/02/2022 20:39

Bob Mortimer is also great in his series of Taskmaster. He's so naturally funny.

augustusglupe · 06/02/2022 20:50

He is!! No matter what he says, however crazy, it's always true Grin
He's so funny and he just comes accross like such a nice person.
I could watch him on anything!

Bellagio40 · 07/02/2022 02:54

@Sparticle

All the clips of him telling his tall stories are in compilcations on YouTube. I watch them regularly when I need a laugh.

Enjoy!

Crying with laughter at these, @Sparticle, thank you. Especially the Standard fireworks
Juniper68 · 07/02/2022 22:10

The Owl called Mavis 🤣

Doodar · 07/02/2022 22:31

Much of this is football based, don't let it put you off though. I howl when I listen to it podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/athletico-mince/id1091337608

butterpuffed · 08/02/2022 10:50

I think he was overlooked when he was with Vic Reeves, more of a sidekick . Much better since then, soo funny on WILTY and I love him and Paul on Gone Fishing.

Have just started reading his autobiography, am hoping for a hilarious read !

Juniper68 · 08/02/2022 12:30

I've ordered the book from the library. Might have already said that.

Nowifi · 08/02/2022 15:52

I love him too, Train Guy is legendary I would love to see him on my train!

CaveMum · 08/02/2022 15:57

If you haven't already seen it you should also watch the series of Taskmaster that he did. He was in Series 5 and then came back to do the Champion of Champions series. They will either by on All4 catch up or UK Play which has the Dave catch up stuff.

Karmagoat · 08/02/2022 15:58

Love him! Always liked him more than Vic, he is just naturally funny and seems like a genuinely lovely person.

Karmagoat · 08/02/2022 15:59

Oh and I got his autobiography for Christmas, definitely worth a read. Someone told me its actually better on audible as he reads it.

Hoolihan · 08/02/2022 16:06

My fave is the owl sanctuary, it's so brilliant that Steve Backshall, who actually knows things about owls, is on the other team. 🤣

Juniper68 · 08/02/2022 16:17

@Karmagoat

Oh and I got his autobiography for Christmas, definitely worth a read. Someone told me its actually better on audible as he reads it.
Oh I might get it on audible then
IDontHaveThePelvisForAFuton · 08/02/2022 22:17

Oh I love him! I find it hard to laugh at books but parts of his autobiographical had me laughing out loud.

His train guy videos make me beam from ear to ear.

Look at you boy! ya ya yaya yaya Grin

Bellagio40 · 10/02/2022 22:44

@Hoolihan

My fave is the owl sanctuary, it's so brilliant that Steve Backshall, who actually knows things about owls, is on the other team. 🤣
Yes!
toomuchlaundry · 10/02/2022 23:11

Currently watching him in Taskmaster

waterlego · 11/02/2022 22:30

@toomuchlaundry

Currently watching him in Taskmaster
His food mask on TM was simultaneously one of the most terrifying and most hilarious things I’ve seen.