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The Roundtable with Robert BannonDirect From The West End: The Barricade Boys Are Here!We love a West End Moment! We love Les Mis! We love harmonies! We love a good night of music, dancing, and fun! The Barricade Boys are ready to storm the US and return to NYC and they are HERE!After selling out their 54 below debut in record time, The UK’s No. 1 West End musical theater supergroup, The Barricade Boys, are heading back to 54 Below on January 15th and 16th for encore performances This show promises to be a night at the musicals like no other. They’ll be blending powerhouse vocal harmonies and slick...2024-01-0621 min
Ian's Gone PostalS02E07 - The Jilly Cooper Drinking SocietyDesperate times call for desperate measures, and with Herbert continuing his gentrification drive, the iSheep team go to a local monastery in search of salvation in the form of Scotland’s angriest monk. Elsewhere, Sarah and her boys mourn the loss of her mum, Seagull Pete makes one of his rare appearances, and Ian hits the booze with Tibletts down the local library.
Ian’s Gone Postal was written by Graham Cameron and Ian Cowan.
Directed and produced by Graham Cameron.
Ian was played by James Kane
Sarah by Yvonne Smith
2023-03-0522 min
Dead Darlings2022 Christmas Stocking Open MicYou've all been very good this year, so here is a Christmas Stocking stuffed with fabulous open mic poetry for you to enjoy.
We've got brilliant poems from Trisha Bloomfield, Heather Moulson, George Parker, Robert Garnham, Amanda Nicholson & Andy N, Dan Webber, Tim Kiely and Ellen Clayton.
Thank you to everyone who submitted to us.
Wishing you all a happy and restful Christmas and New Year!
Lots of love, Rebecca, Laurie and Hannah.2022-12-2420 min
Ian's Gone PostalS02E06 - The Denial TrystThe future of Dudley Moors hangs in the balance as a mysterious stranger arrives from Englandshire and brings with him the threat of…gentrification. Elsewhere, Sarah is having some serious regrets, Ian is seriously in love (again) and Two Eyes receives a lesson on the inner workings of financial market complexities.
Ian’s Gone Postal was written by Graham Cameron and Ian Cowan.
Directed and produced by Graham Cameron.
Ian was played by James Kane
Sarah by Yvonne Smith
Blind John by Evans Dickson
Farmer Tibletts by Kayl...2022-12-0922 min
Ian's Gone PostalS02E05 - Shredding the BalloonBack to the future, sort of, as we return to Dudley Moors six months from where we left off (sorry for the delay). After splitting up with Sarah, Ian’s drunken hospital adventure has resulted in some unforeseen ramifications. Elsewhere, Nora and Aoibheann’s complicated relationship has gotten even more complicated-er, Andrei has somehow acquired some military grade face masks, iSheep is slowly taking over the world, and Ian has to deal with Old Maggie and his dad’s squeaky bed issues.
Ian’s Gone Postal was written by Graham Cameron and Ian Cowan.
Directed and prod...2022-09-2321 min
Dead DarlingsVogon Slam 2022 SpecialWelcome to the Vogon Slam, the poetry slam which goes looking for the worst poetry in the galaxy!
Inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Vogon Slam is an annual poetry competition where the worst poet wins.
This year's event took place virtually on 25 May - and Dead Darlings is proud to present the audio of the event here for your disgust and delectation.
So, grab your towel, pop your babelfish in your ear and prepare for some gut-wrenchingly terrible poetry from poets including:
Alexander 'Woody' Woodward
Temple
Robert Garnham
Robin Lamboll
Shannon 'Shenanigan' Burns
Tom Juniper
Helen...2022-07-111h 40
It's Lit But Is It Funny?Robert Garnham on Myles Before MylesThe poet Robert Garnham – aka Professor of Whimsy and Bard of Exeter – talks to me about Myles Before Myles, the collection of Flann O'Brien's early work. We also talk about his own career in performance poetry and his unexpected brush with fame as creator of one of the Edinburgh Fringe's greatest one liners, as well as the genius of Laurie Anderson and Ivor Cutler.
2022-04-0450 min
Ian's Gone PostalS02E04 - The Curious Case Of David PruttonAfter the falling off a gate incident, Ian finds himself in the worst hospital in the world and Sarah considers the future of their relationship. Elsewhere, Nora and Aoibheann’s own relationship gets a bit complicated, and Two Eyes accidentally revolutionises the world of sheep.
Ian’s Gone Postal was written by Graham Cameron and Ian Cowan.
Directed and produced by Graham Cameron.
Ian was played by James Kane
Sarah by Yvonne Smith
Blind John by Evans Dickson
Farmer Tibletts by Kayleigh Gowrann
Aoibheann by Kirs...2021-11-2825 min
The Full Totnes BreakfastThe Wednesday Feeling with Bards Bards Bards & More Bards Jackie Juno & Robert Garnham.Robert Garnham, newly appointed BARD OF EXETER appears on the show with ex-Grand Bard and Bard of Exeter, Jackie Juno. How can Jackie Juno point Robert in the right direction? Well, tune in to hear her tips! Poetry spills out of their mouths and much merriment ensues.2021-10-301h 00Dead DarlingsEpisode 24: Robert GarnhamWe're back! This month we chat to Robert Garnham about comedy, poetry and the tricky task of choosing a title.
There's also a taster of our Book Club epsiode, looking at Wife by Tiphanie Yanique
And we hear a poem from Hannah Gordon in memory of Dean McKee.2021-10-061h 05
Dead DarlingsSessions: Robert GarnhamA live session featuring a set from Robert Garnham.
Dead Darlings has joined the PBH Edinburgh Digital Free Fringe!
Dead Darlings sessions are live zoom events comprising a set from a fantastic poet and a round of quick-fire questions to help you get to know them a little better.
Robert is appearing in his own Free Fringe show - you can find out more more about that here: https://freefringe.org.uk/shows/yay-the-search-for-happiness-pbh-free-fringe/
For more information about Robert and to find out how to buy his collection, Yay!The Search for Happiness, visit his website: www.professorofwhimsy.com2021-08-0839 min
Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and ZoomQuintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert GarnhamRobert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.2021-06-271h 05
Quintessential PoetryQuintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert GarnhamRobert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.2021-06-271h 04
Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and ZoomQuintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert GarnhamRobert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.2021-06-021h 05
Quintessential PoetryQuintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert GarnhamRobert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.2021-06-021h 04
Burning Eye PodcastRobert Garnham!This episode we chat with Robert Garnham about his new book Yay! - the new autobiographical side of Robert, the unrelenting love of small town life and it's characters and we delve into Devon's poetry scene.
Yay! direct: https://professorofwhimsy.com/
https://burningeye.bigcartel.com/product/yay-by-robert-garnham
2021-05-3033 min
The Brave Moment PodcastS2 EP12 On Becoming a Comedy Legend with Robert GarnhamThis week on the show, we speak to LGBTQ+ comedic poet, Robert Garnham. With A unique style of quirky and original humour, Robert has landed some of the most prestigious comedy spots, including the Duplex Cabaret in New York, Edinburgh Fringe, and touring the Uk with organisation, Hammer and Tongue. Robert has appeared on television, in adverts, newspapers , magazines and also landing rave reviews on coveted Radio slots such as the BBC Breakfast show with Chris Evans. With 2 books published by Burning Eye and another soon to be released, Robert sets the bar high for those on the alternative...2021-03-311h 18Dead DarlingsEpisode 18: Jamal HassanThis month we interview poet Jamal Hassan, chat about My Darling From the Lions by Rachel Long and hear a poem from Robert Garnham2021-02-041h 36
Dead DarlingsDead Darlings Advent Calendar: 1 DecemberWelcome to the Dead Darlings Advent Calendar.
Behind the first door, it's Robert Garnham.
To find more of Robert's work. visit http://www.professorofwhimsy.com/
Let us know what you think on Twitter and Instagram @DeadDarlingsPod and on Facebook at Dead Darlings Podcast.2020-12-0104 min
PerpendicularRobert Garnham Live in Plymouth at Wonderzoo Mellow YellowRobert Garnham performs a set of poems on a windy day at a one day festival in Plymouth, August 20202020-09-0125 min
PerpendicularDaily Poem 57: I've been nicking items from TravelodgeA poem about building a hotel room using all the bits that have been nicked from other hotel rooms2020-08-2501 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 55: The cow said mooA poem about a cow that embraces other cultures2020-08-2301 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 54: A pen fell down the lining of my coatA poem about having a coat with a pen fallen down into the lining of it.2020-08-2101 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 53: I hypnotised my auntA poem about hypnotising my Aunt.2020-08-2000 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 52: we began to fuse togetherA love poem about two people who are so well-matched that they start to become one person.2020-08-1901 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 51: I ask the owls if you love me trueA poem about asking wildlife is love is a possibility, and not liking the answer!2020-08-1801 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosOne Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest: authoritarianism, sophomore albums and the benefits of big sisters with Lewis GarnhamThis week I sit down with the talented comedian Lewis Garnham to discuss One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. Our conversation includes authoritarianism, sophomore albums and why big sisters are good for you. Enjoy!Books discussed:One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey1984 by George OrwellThe Wheel of Time series by Robert JordanA Song of Fire and Ice series by George RR MartinThe Stormlight Archives series by Brandon SandersonFollow Lewis on Twitter and Instagram2020-08-111h 07
PerpendicularDaily Poem 50: Dolly tea timeA poem about pretending to have a tea party with a friends daughter.2020-08-1001 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 49: Thirsty work, thisA poem about a handyman in a monastery hinting that he would like a cup of tea.2020-08-0901 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 48: I'm thinking of dumping SherlockA poem about someone deciding they don't want to go out with Sherlock Holmes any more.2020-08-0701 min
PerpendicularDaily Poem 47: Arable Parable - Making out in a fieldA saucy poem about the things that can go wrong while making out in a field.2020-08-0502 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 46: I've been hanging out with the Moor Poets.wavA poem about visiting Dartmoor with a local poetry collective.2020-08-0101 min
PerpendicularDaily Poem 45:,A Poetry Gig in the Amazon BasinA poem about being asked to perform in the Amazon.2020-07-3003 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 44 : HomecomingA poem from my Squidbox sequence inspired by watching the trawlers coming home from the sea.2020-07-2901 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 43: I wish I was an astronautA poem about what I would do if I were an astronaut.2020-07-2801 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 42: The Museum of Smoke AlarmsA poem about going to a museum of smoke alarms2020-07-2601 minPerpendicularDaily. Poem 41: An ocelot isn't a badgerA poem about the fact that an ocelot, and several other creatures, aren't badgers.2020-07-2501 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 40: The Boomerang AuditA poem about suddenly realising that one of your boomerangs has not come back.2020-07-2401 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 39: A train full of Edith SitwellsA short poem about catching a train in which everyone looks like Dame Edith Sitwell.2020-07-2301 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 38 : A friend has come off the railsA poem about a friend who has come off the rails.2020-07-2201 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 37: I'd love to go to OrkneyA poem about wanting to go to Orkney.2020-07-2101 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 36: Ballad of the Late TrainA poem about being stranded on a railway station wondering where the hell your train is.2020-07-1904 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 34: Andrew Graham DixonA poem in celebration of art historian Andrew Graham Dixon.2020-07-1701 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 35: Anonymous TextsA poem about receiving anonymous text messages2020-07-1601 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 33 : A Poem for Jeremy WadeA poem celebrating TV fisherman Jeremy Wade2020-07-1501 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 32: The Lock keeper's Violin.waA poem about a lockkeeper who has an unusual request before he lets anyone past,2020-07-1400 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 31: Explosion at the Underpants FactoryA poem about a ghastly underpants factory explosion2020-07-1201 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 30: At the supermarche in ParisA poem about asking for a bag at the checkout in a French supermarket2020-07-1101 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 29: An odd showerA poem about odd showers and other meteorological phrases.2020-07-1001 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 28: The A303 isn't as long as it used to be.wavA poem about the secret history of the road from London to Devon.2020-07-0801 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 27: There must be a Smurf for mePoem about a lovesick Smurf2020-07-0701 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 26: Lock in at the libraryPoem about a professor locked over the weekend in a library2020-07-0602 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 25: Why I am not a painter decorator.wavAn homage to Frank O'Hara2020-07-0501 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 23: A cup of tea with Darth VaderA poem about having a cuppa with Darth Vader2020-07-0401 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 22: I want to be a Stobart lorry driverA poe, about wanting to be a truck driver2020-07-0301 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 21: Baton twirling with an eelA poem about baton twirling with an eel instead of a baton.2020-07-0201 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 24: The new fridge freezer is suspiciously quietA poem about an unusually quiet fridge freezer2020-07-0101 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 20: Snow White and the seven coffee tablesA poem about Snow White'a unusual collection2020-06-3001 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 19 : I'm leaving your crappy little cityA poem about a break up which gets a bit geographic.2020-06-2903 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 18 : For goodness sake where's my train?Poem about someone getting irate because their train is late.2020-06-2803 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 17 : The Darts MatchA poem about a darts match.2020-06-2702 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 16 : Playing Hungry Hungry Hippos With the Dalai Lama.wavA poem about playing a board game with a certain famous religious figure.2020-06-2603 min
PerpendicularDaily Poem 15 : What my friends said when I came outA poem about the sorts of things that my friends said when I came out to them2020-06-2502 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 14 : Just meditate, dammit!A poem about being told to meditate2020-06-2402 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 13 : Scooby Doo - The Later YearsA poem imagining the later years of Fred from Scooby Doo2020-06-2303 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 12 : Everyday MiraclesA poem from my EP Aviatiom.2020-06-2202 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 11 : Seaside SoulA poem about what it means to live at the seaside.2020-06-2102 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 10: The LighthouseA poem about a rather randy lighthousekeeper2020-06-2003 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 9: My Grandad is a Drag QueenA poem about my grabdad being a Drag Queen.2020-06-1902 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 8 : A Letter to Buzz AldrinA poem about the second man on the moon.2020-06-1804 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 7: A Night of Passion with Fozzie BearA poem about a night of passion with a muppet.2020-06-1703 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 6: To the Car full of girls who shouted 'Poof' at meA true story.2020-06-1603 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 5 : CockyA poem about unrequited love and a Facebook friend request2020-06-1504 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 4 : A Tour of Rudyard Kipling's FlatA poem about having a look around the flat where Rudyard Kipling used to live2020-06-1401 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 3 : The little buzzing airplaneA poem about lying half awake and listening to a little buzzing aircraft late at night.2020-06-1303 minPerpendicularDaily Poem 2 : YouA poem about you.
www.professorofwhimsy.com2020-06-1203 min
PerpendicularDaily Poem 1 - My Mother is BanksyA poem about discovering that your mother is actually Banksy.2020-06-1103 min
PerpendicularPerpendicular Episode Twenty Eight : Torquay 2 The Other Team 2A poem about going to watch a football match.2020-06-0311 minBurning Eye PodcastRobert GarnhamWelcome back, our poem this week is from the Professor of Whimsy himself - Robert Garnham!
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To the car full of girls who shouted 'Poof!' at me as they drove past
Of course it might have been a lucky guess.
Though I held high in the Scottish drizzle
A RAINBOW UNICORN UMBRELLA
Which even I concede was a little camp.
Or maybe my pink feather boa was
Poking out from my Tesco's bag for life.
Or maybe they were just nasty bastards.
It wasn't like...2020-05-2404 min
Brewing Actors PodcastScott Garnham: Set Out Your StallSend us a Text Message.In our 8th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with actor and producer, Scott Garnham. Yorkshire-born and bred, Scott started acting at the age of seven. Originating the role of ‘Beaky’ in ‘Honk!’, a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The 'Ugly Duckling'. From then on, Garnham’s career was set.From his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, Scott has gone on to perform in many shows from 'Les Misérables', 'Made in Dagenham', 'Billy Elliot' and most recently played Mr Maddens in ‘Nativity’ The Musical. Scott discusses...2020-05-0858 min
This Week in ParasitismWhat a long, strange TWiP it's beenThe TWiP professors solve the case of the Woman With Intracellular Ring Forms, and explore the role of Coxiella and Rickettsia endosymbionts in acquisition of Babesia by ticks. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Daniel Griffin Become a patron of TWiP. Links for this episode: Endosymbionts and Babesia in ticks (Front Microbiol) Q fever with Robert Heintzen (TWiM Special) Hero: Percy Garnham Image credit Letters read on TWiP 157 Case Study for TWiP 157 Back to Thailand. Housewife, complaint has multiple red bumps on body, intense itching, worse at night. On head, leg...2018-08-291h 46
darkentriesrecordsDay Of The Dead Entries MixA mix made entirely of songs featuring deceased musicians in remembrance of their talents.
Alegebra Suicide -Lethargy (demo version)
Dead Or Alive - The Stranger
Ski Patrol - Extinguish (Dub)
3 Teens Kill 4 - Circumscript
Big Ben Tribe Tarzan Loves the Summer Nights
Psyche - Eye Of The Hurricane
Smersh - Out Demon Out
Severed Heads - Petrol (Version 1985)
Boytronic You (12" Dance Floor Remix)
xex - Fun In The Sun
Los Microwaves - Postponed Is Not Forgotten
Shoc Corridor - In An Empty Room
Moral -On Serial Rendau
Patrick Cowley feat. Candida Royalle - Elementals
Second Layer - Black Flowers
RIP...2016-11-011h 00
Lunar Poetry PodcastsEp. 81 - SPECIAL - Poetry Island (open-mic), TorquayDavid Turner is at the Blue Walnut Cafe in Torquay talking to host of Poetry Island, Ian Beech ahead of his feature set at the monthly open-mic event. The pair have a brief chat before we hear from each of the open-mic performers and close with three poems from Ian himself. See below for the times of the individual performers.
For more info go to:
www.twitter.com/poetryislanduk
www.facebook.com/poetryislanduk
www.ianbeechpoetry.com
www.twitter.com/BlueWalnutcafe
www.bluewalnuttorquay.co.uk
08:50 - Robert Garnham
11:39 - Paul Mortimer
12:47 - Ellie Davis
14:10 - Rich Green
15:45 - Rosie Stewart
17:02...2016-09-2532 min
FT Science with Clive CooksonSpace, astronomy and South AfricaIn this week's podcast: We hear from South Africa's science minister Naledi Pandor about why her country should host the world's biggest radio telescope. Science Magazine reports on the proliferation of planets around other stars and we have guest Robert Massey, deputy executive secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society to join our discussion on space and astronomy. Presented by Clive Cookson with Diana Garnham and Andrew Jack in the studio.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2010-11-0221 minFT Science with Clive CooksonFrom AIDS to flu: a health specialIn this week's pod Clive talks to one of the world's most foremost virologists and public health experts, Peter Piot, about world diseases. Joining them in the discussion are Diana Garnham and Andrew Jack, who reports back on the annual meeting of the Global Health Council, which he attended last week in Washington. Science Mag's contribution from Robert Frederick, ties in with a report calling for a systematic monitoring network for influenza in swine.Presented by Clive CooksonProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2010-06-2215 min