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Thread #113492 Message #2414077
Posted By: Liz the Squeak
14-Aug-08 - 06:19 PM
Thread Name: Traditional English Games on Chan 5
Subject: RE: Traditional English Games on Chan 5
I watched it, it is fantastic. I haven't laughed so much for ages! The digibox is on series record for that one!
The games covered this week were the traditional 'sports' of Cheese Rolling, River Football, Woolsack Relay, Snail Racing, Shin Kicking and Tiddleywinks. Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness are great - they entered everything despite the weather, the risks, the lack of training or basic fitness... it made for a fabulous programme that was quirky, informative and funny. It was amusing without taking the piss, there were no comments about local yokels, not even when they were in Norfolk!
Just such a shame there was so much swearing in the first 10 minutes...