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Post by voiceover on Apr 22, 2012 20:00:24 GMT
I too had the recording blocked and it came back with a message that it was not available for recording. Am pursuing the matter and will try with other equipment on Saturday at 9pm when it is due to be repeated. If I get an answer, will let you know.
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Post by walt on Apr 23, 2012 9:57:34 GMT
What fun, ho?! ;D Except.....not enough Rufus, and too many uncles and nephews to keep track of!  Loved it, though, and looking forward to Episode 2!  Exactly....and I can imagine him vividly how he will do his task in the next episode...thinking of Seth .....  |
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Post by megagem on Apr 23, 2012 18:54:53 GMT
*groan* I completely missed this  That'll teach me for going away for so long. I'm really happy to hear that it was so good, though. It sounds like it must have been so much fun for him! When reading the storyline I immediately thought of Cold Comfort Farm. ;D |
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Post by nell on Apr 23, 2012 19:13:49 GMT
Oh - mine recorded onto my Virgin Media box. I've just tried it assuming I got the end it looks to be ok.
Meg and anyone else that wants it - you can still listen to it on i-player for the rest of the week.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Apr 23, 2012 19:36:32 GMT
And it's repeated on Saturday at 9pm BST!
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Post by megagem on Apr 23, 2012 19:41:22 GMT
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Post by walt on Apr 24, 2012 8:50:40 GMT
If I'm not mistaken, we discussed the possibilities of listening to a radio play already when we learned about "England, Their England". Perhaps for the ladies who could not listen to "Uncle Fred in the Springtime" it might be worthwhile to look up in the thread of "England, Their England" what else they could do?
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Post by kissmekate on Apr 29, 2012 12:07:23 GMT
I have taken advantage of one of the possibilities walt is hinting at and would, of course, be happy to share. Just PM me.
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Post by dippyponge on Apr 29, 2012 20:56:32 GMT
Listening to it right now  |
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Post by voiceover on Apr 29, 2012 21:38:00 GMT
Listened and was somewhat disappointed because I believe Wodehouse is better read by one consumate actor who can mobilize his voice around the various characters. Needs no guessing as to whom I am referring! Next time BBC get it right put - Sewell on the case!
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Post by walt on Apr 30, 2012 7:55:17 GMT
Again - too many other characters and far too little of Rufus!  - But we should not complain: better to hear only a little bit of our man's voice than nothing! ;D |
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Post by dippyponge on Apr 30, 2012 8:40:19 GMT
Even better to hear more though whoever is in casting needs their heads looking at. |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Apr 30, 2012 19:08:14 GMT
There's never enough Rufus! I did enjoy it, though.
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Post by lassie on May 1, 2012 21:15:42 GMT
I enjoyed the play and the musical bits - very good - shame there was only snippets of Rufus, but how does the saying go - good things come to those who wait and Rufus certainly is a 'good thing' ;D
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Post by adina on Nov 8, 2015 6:57:47 GMT
 Rufus and Jared Harris: So, would you like to join? Uncle Fred in the Springtime is repeated on the radio - it's still funny. Oh, yes yes! Let's throw some eggs with the Duke of Dunstable at you, "Rupert Baxter"!! Oh, come on, Mr Harris, it will be fun. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gf4lqBBC Radio will make both episodes available for many weeks this time, so use the opportunity and enjoy the play. Again. (And again ) P.S. If you have already known the radio play and you just want a great Rufus scene to cheer you up, then you can cheat and start at 16:17, that's the "Polly, Polly, POLLY!" moment.  Yes, that's Rufus as Ricky Gilpin, or let's use Uncle Fred's words, "the poet with the punch". Oh oh, and don't miss the ending! You can hear Rufus bathing in the Wodehouse style - what a joy! - especially at 54:24 |
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Loved it, though, and looking forward to Episode 2!
That'll teach me for going away for so long. I'm really happy to hear that it was so good, though. It sounds like it must have been so much fun for him! When reading the storyline I immediately thought of Cold Comfort Farm. ;D
Yes, that's Rufus as Ricky Gilpin, or let's use Uncle Fred's words, "the poet with the punch".