Forwards...
Yes I know... I'd have to agree, it was a very strange little show that we ended the year with even by our standards! Not so much your regular cosy end-of-year radio chit-chat, more like a series of delerious "fever-induced" outbursts courtesy of Mr Brand to bring 2007 to a fascinating close. To be honest, the show almost didn't happen. Russell and Matt were both feeling ill and looked worse for wear. They decided (last minute) to go ahead into the studio and just see how it goes, "Forwards ever, backwards never" so to speak.
I can't quite pin point the origin of that phrase, but it became sort of a mantra that me and Russell usually exchange before many of our live shows (this goes way back to when we used to perform in little pubs and bars). I googled it today and found out that it was also used as a rallying cry by a Caribbean revolutionary called Maurice Bishop... (there goes my claims on its originality, ah well at least we're in good company!)
Back to the show, I think that things started to take a peculiar turn when Jo Brand called in to explain that she gave Russell up for adoption so that she could buy some cigarettes. After finding out that he was abandoned by his comedic namesake for a pack of 20, normality seemed to just fly out the window! In many ways, Russell's behaviour was much like a metaphor for the end of December: poor and sickly, sprawled out on his back, coughing and spluttering his last few surreal gasps as 2008 waited by the door to greet him.
It was an eventful show and it's been an eventful year. thanks for listening and putting up with our madness. See you when the year's new.
The End of Time
Take a peer inside a magical crystal ball,
As December's swept aside and January greets us all,
From a murder mystery to flirting with a beard of bees,
To hanging out with monkey chums alone on New Year's Eve,
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
We reminisce on the keys to departed locks,
Sailed the seven seas with lazy birds on the dock,
Drift towards insanity as the Old Year shuts up shop,
As an upright beginning evolves into the horizontal,
But the New Year brings: new cheer, new cuddles, new fondles,
Remember to endeavour, whatever the weather,
In 2008, it's still "Forwards Ever, Backwards Never"
I listen to your show every week and i have to say this one was one of the funniest i have ever heard!!! I love you all!!!
Russell you need to get RE:Brand out on dvd!! its quality!
Loadsa Love
Alex
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Hope you're feeling better Russell.
And I totally agree with Alex's comment, RE:Brand needs a DVD release! Please! x
Hope you're feeling better Russell.
And I totally agree with Alex's comment, RE:Brand needs a DVD release! Please! x
I have four daughter and they all love you . my youngest is 16 and she wants to marry you!!
I like you a bit too love Jenn xx
An exquisite piece of insanity on which to end the year. I loved every second, particularly the trademark Brandian stream of conciousness. Awesome!
Big up to Matt and Russ for coming in sick, we the listeners do appreciate it you know. Thanks you dedictaed beauties.
And yes, Re:Brand the DVD would rock!
Keep safe and keep smiling,
Lexi
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An exquisite piece of insanity on which to end the year. I loved every second, particularly the trademark Brandian stream of conciousness. Awesome!
Big up to Matt and Russ for coming in sick, we the listeners do appreciate it you know. Thanks you dedictaed beauties.
And yes, Re:Brand the DVD would rock!
Keep safe and keep smiling,
Lexi
xxx
Hi guys!
Sorry its me again! im having a problem with someone whos dissing russell, its out of order! just for my reference how many years has russell been clean?? is it 4 or 8 years? I would be ever so greatful if you could email me
Love you russell!!!!!!!
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Hi Russ,
Great to see you last night. I think you still have my chapeau!
Here's that site I was telling you about.
www.london-shite.com
for some reason i read that as "i can't quite pin-pin the origin of that phrase", hahaha! this show was excellent, i loved russell's mad improvisation...he is clearly a genius. happy new year
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for some reason i read that as "i can't quite pin-pin the origin of that phrase", hahaha! this show was excellent, i loved russell's mad improvisation...he is clearly a genius. happy new year
xxxxx
You spelt some things rong but hu gives a shit!
I luvin da radio show!
Luv u russell
Luv u matt (but still luv russell more)
Luv you Mr Gee (russell more tho)
and finally luv you trevor (still russell i luvin more)
Happy new yr ave a gurrd one!
HIya!!!!!!! Russell. LUV U RUSSELL( wanna marry me hahaha?)Axxxx