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• 1. At 12:06pm on 16 Sep 2009, quantumofire wrote:

  There's a crack in my head
  All the sky a Michael Bay red
  (And I always ask myself)
  Why is it, the closer I feel to death
  The more I feel alive?
  Because you lift me up
  Wrap me around in your arms
  And make me breath
  For you two are my Golden Fleece.

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• 2. At 12:24pm on 16 Sep 2009, brunswick30 wrote:

  Great news. I'll admit that I would be reasonably upset if the weekly wittertainment was to end.

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• 3. At 12:26pm on 16 Sep 2009, IvorSkrewkyk wrote:

  I am disappointed that the Sony Award winning Kermode and Mayo wittertainment is not being expanded to at least three hours on a Friday, with an hourly update every weekday.
  
  I presume it is a similar disappointment that Dr Mayo displays in this clip.

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• 4. At 12:54pm on 16 Sep 2009, psychfursfan83 wrote:

  Great news guys! Simon's look of terror reminds me of my girlfriend's face when i start droning on about the latest David Lynch film!

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• 5. At 1:48pm on 16 Sep 2009, 1967Ross wrote:

  Great News :-)

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• 6. At 2:20pm on 16 Sep 2009, Sarah_Jayne_UK wrote:

  I honestly don't know what I would do with a Kermode-less life. Very good to hear that Wittertainment will still be around. Will you be popping up on the Radio 2 show also? If so, I feel a station jump coming my way.

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• 7. At 2:32pm on 16 Sep 2009, thedudabides wrote:

  "staying together at Radio 5" How will this work? Will it be a separate friday show? is Mayo doing the double?? I'm confused!

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• 8. At 2:40pm on 16 Sep 2009, skiddie wrote:

  Awesome. I think this video is even better than the news it contains.

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• 9. At 2:52pm on 16 Sep 2009, Robzilla156 wrote:

  Great News. Is it too much to ask that the whole of Simon's friday slot now becomes dedicated to films? At least it would stop you guys rushing and missing Film of the Week every week.

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• 10. At 3:22pm on 16 Sep 2009, TheBobfather wrote:

  Is it just me or does Simon look like Charles Hawtrey?

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• 11. At 3:34pm on 16 Sep 2009, junkiecosmonaut wrote:

  glad that the pair of you are staying on for fridays but very annoyed that simon is gone for the rest of the week
  
  if anyone at the bbc is reading this SIMON'S HOLIDAY REPLACEMENTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MARK RADCLIFFE REALLY REALLY DON'T WORK you know who they are

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• 12. At 4:11pm on 16 Sep 2009, EstonianFilmFan wrote:

  will Simon still be reviewing books as well?

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• 13. At 4:51pm on 16 Sep 2009, TheoFMW wrote:

  How sweet.

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• 14. At 4:55pm on 16 Sep 2009, lawrenceFowlertwo wrote:

  Great news! I will look forward to more of the same!
  
  p.s. I was wondering what your stance was on the Uwe Boll petition? He says himself that if one million people sign up to this petition he will stop making movies! So far there have been over 300, 000.
  
  Will Mr Kermode be adding his signature? =)
  
  
  
  
  

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• 15. At 5:21pm on 16 Sep 2009, hanshotfirst1138 wrote:

  I'll sure miss seeing you and Simon together on the podcast every week. That's one of the highlights of my week.

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• 16. At 5:41pm on 16 Sep 2009, ggvaidya wrote:

  Hehehe. Would have been nice to hear the Other Doctor speak, or just dramatically walk off into the sunset at the end, alone and disappointed. Oh well. I wasn't really worried that your partnership would be broken up - I don't think the BBC could survive the ensuing haranguing and hate mail. Auntie would have to shut down and shove off.
  
  @junkiecosmonaut: What are you talking about? Colin Murphy is brilliant! He's no Dr.M, but I quite enjoy Murphy/Kermode collaborations. It's the episodes without Dr.K that languish towards the bottom of my iPod playlists.

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• 17. At 6:15pm on 16 Sep 2009, wpbooks wrote:

  Will this affect the way podcasts are downloaded at ITunes? Do I need to create some kind of new subscription? Congrats to Mr. Mayo, btw! Is being on BBC2 a better position than being on 5? Don't quite understand the BBC hierarchy and how it all works, but I like what I hear throughout the whole BBC spectrum!

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• 18. At 11:34pm on 16 Sep 2009, vanfilm wrote:

  Was Simon overcome with emotion or was he having a aneurysm? Changing jobs will do that to a person you know. Glad to hear that you are carrying on. I don't know what I would do without my weekly dose of lateral leaps. Some of your conversations have more twists and turns thant he Chartres Labyrinth.

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• 19. At 00:14am on 17 Sep 2009, junkiecosmonaut wrote:

  ggvaida
  
  i don't mind him when he's discussing films with mark but for the rest of the week i don't think so
  
  film wise-the digitally remastered print of 'the thing' is worth checking out as it's been doing the rounds

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• 20. At 01:50am on 17 Sep 2009, kubr1ck wrote:

  "Just when I thought I was out, they drag me back in"

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• 21. At 11:16am on 17 Sep 2009, fellini26 wrote:

  Great news there, Cue slushy music from Brief Encounter!

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• 22. At 12:27pm on 17 Sep 2009, JoWontGo wrote:

  Phew, that's a relief, I'm not ready to let go yet (perhaps one day you'll have to invent a Wittertainment slow-release patch, when you eventually do want to jack it in).
  
  Please clarify though. If the show's staying on 5 live, will it have a different time slot, so as not to clash with Simon's Radio 2 gig?
  
  Best,
  
  Jo

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• 23. At 12:31pm on 17 Sep 2009, _sancho_panza_ wrote:

  phew, a relief indeed, though loved mayo's acting in this vid, and your over zealous delivery. But does this mean your gonna be sparring with mayo on radio 2, or does mayo keep his 5 live friday slot as well as being over on radio 2?

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• 24. At 12:34pm on 17 Sep 2009, missy__m wrote:

  Oh thank goodness! I was afraid the headline would turn out to be cruel and sarcastic.
  
  But I would have liked to hear that you would get at least an hour or three for wittertainment.
  
  ps. Nice try Simon!
  
  

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• 25. At 1:05pm on 17 Sep 2009, williammartyn wrote:

  Sad to admit but when I read the news that Simon was moving to R2 online, the Friday podcast was my first thought!
  Great news, long live wittertainment.
  Looking forward to your upcoming review of The Firm, Mark. I'm sure the 4* review in Empire won't sway your judgment. However, it looks as if Nick Love has finally made a film without Danny Dyer, so how about a Paul Anderson impression (who rumour has it, isn't a bad actor).
  p.s. Saw The Thing at my local multiplex in West Sussex this week - classic!
  Will Martyn.

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• 26. At 2:32pm on 17 Sep 2009, floyd75dylan wrote:

  There could be a few more added to your list of bad bad bad movies.
  
  Vince Vaughn in Couples Retreat, that looks seriously bad.
  
  Saw VI - There's another sequel being made for next year.
  
  Did You Hear About the Morgans? - Hugh Grant, and Sarah Jessica Parker
  
  Sherlock Holmes - directed by Guy Ritchie - nuff said.
  
  Old Dogs - Starring Robin Williams, and John Travolta - A Disney family comedy. This is the plot. Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins.

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• 27. At 4:52pm on 17 Sep 2009, falloffof wrote:

  I love Simons Elton John impression

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• 28. At 5:05pm on 17 Sep 2009, falloffof wrote:

  did simon mean anything when he said kermode wouold be there "every other week" on his announcement?

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• 29. At 8:47pm on 17 Sep 2009, quantumofire wrote:

  What no tongues Mr Bond and Ms Moneypenny?

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• 30. At 9:38pm on 17 Sep 2009, orangeyouglad wrote:

  Dear Mark,
  
  I am an American theatre student studying abroad in London. I am also avid fan of yours, and follow your reviews religiously. As I'm a very religious person, this is saying a lot. Point being, please be prepared at any moment for a red-haired girl to ask for an autograph and a rant.

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• 31. At 05:07am on 18 Sep 2009, antimode wrote:

  You didn't explain anything!
  
  How's it going to work? Hopefully you will be doing it on R2 where presumably they don't interrupt every five minutes for traffic, sport, inconsequential prime-ministerial press conferences, court cases where juries want to go home early for the weekend or, God forbid, horse-racing.
  
  So now that's settled, we can forget about the Bride Wars challenge nonsense?

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• 32. At 4:55pm on 18 Sep 2009, annex49 wrote:

  It is with some shock I read this, Simon is the most professional informed and entertaining people in the media. His research is second to none. He has tact and an ability to ask the difficult questions so his guests will respond appropriately and not get into a pointless argument.
  
  This isn't to take anything away from your intelligent wit and skill Dr Kermode, but the success of the fri pm show is 50/50.
  
  I could listen to Mayo interview Jeremy Clarkson! What a waste going to radio 2 to play u2

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• 33. At 9:53pm on 29 Sep 2009, pompeyfan1992 wrote:

  I think Simon's only moving to R2 so he doesn't have to move himself and his family to Manchester when R5 is uprooted and moved there (for political reasons). That said, at least it means he'll be on at a time of day I can hear him, and the Wittertainment survives to keep making my Monday drive to work bearable...

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• 34. At 02:40am on 06 Oct 2009, jeremy_ahn_pimp-poet wrote:

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