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Hugh Laurie & Robin Williams guested

Duration:
3 hours
First broadcast:
Saturday 19 November 2011

When he wasn't worrying about his virtual horse, Graham chatted to Hugh 'Unlikely' Laurie this week, who revealed he can't stand hearing his own voice, and is still bitter about losing a rowing contest in 1980, back when his thighs were bigger than his girlfriend's waist...

After twelve, Oscar winning actor Robin Williams came in to talk about his new film 'Happy Feet Two', and also lamented the decor in Saddam's palace, told us that his daughter is his hardest critic, and wondered how Elmer Fudd would sound doing Shakespeare.

'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' plumbed new depths this week - no, we didn't think it was possible either - as Gaye in Lancashire inflicted Jasper Carrott's 'Funky Moped' on the nation. As the Pet Shop Boys might say, what have I, what have I, what have I done to deserve this?

In the latest 'Grill Graham', Philip from Kilbride was wanting to know if he could dream of a tight Christmas - basically he didn't want to spend any money - while Vince had a dilemma about a next door neighbour who offered him more than just coffee when he last visited.

And listener Jane Dabbs picked 'Sylvia's Mother' by Dr Hook as her 'Tune With A Tale', a sad tale of a matriarch coming between a man and his true love. Oh, and an annoying phone operator didn't help either...

Music Played

21 items
  • Image for Sophie Ellis-Bextor

    Sophie Ellis-Bextor Take Me Home

    (CD Single), Polydor

  • Image for The Musgraves

    The Musgraves Last Of Me

    Promo Single, Lookout Mountain Records, 1

  • Image for Chicago

    Chicago Saturday In The Park

    Chicago IX - Greatest Hits, Rhino

  • Gaye in Lancs 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' tune

    • Image for Jasper Carrott

      Jasper Carrott Funky Moped

      Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various), Kenwest

  • Image for Rebecca Ferguson

    Rebecca Ferguson Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love

    Pause For Thought

    (CD Single), RCA, 1

  • Image for Depeche Mode

    Depeche Mode Just Can't Get Enough

    Me Without You O.S.T. - Various, Columbia

  • Image for Jessie J

    Jessie J Who You Are

    Single, Island, 1

  • The Supremes I'm Living In Shame

    Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown, Polygram Tv

  • Image for Will Smith

    Will Smith Gettin' Jiggy With It

    (CD Single), Columbia

  • Image for Caro Emerald

    Caro Emerald Stuck

    (CD Single), Dramatico, 1

  • Image for Andrew Gold

    Andrew Gold Lonely Boy

    Drive Time (Various Artists), Dino, 1

  • Image for Ed Sheeran

    Ed Sheeran Lego House

    (CD Single), Asylum, 1

  • Image for Alessi Brothers

    Alessi Brothers Oh Lori

    And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various, Debutante

  • Image for Hugh Laurie

    Hugh Laurie Halleluljah, I Love Her So

    Let Them Talk, Warner Bros, 1

  • Song choice of guest Hugh Laurie

    • Image for Muddy Waters

      Muddy Waters Rollin' And Tumblin'

  • Image for Freeez

    Freeez I.O.U.

    Club Classics From The 80's (Various), Disky

  • Mama's Gun & Beverley Knight Only One

    The Life And Soul, Candelion, 1

  • Jane Dabbs in Colchester's 'Tune With A Tale'

    • Image for Dr. Hook

      Dr. Hook Sylvia's Mother

      Completely Hooked, Capitol

  • Image for Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson Rockin' Robin

    The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi, Polygram Tv, 8

  • Image for Sam Beeton

    Sam Beeton Under The Fence

  • Robin Williams' song selection

    • Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush Don't Give Up

      Now 8 (Various Artists), Now

  • HUGH LAURIE

    HUGH LAURIE

    Despite his claims, Graham wasn't actualy hiding derisory emails about Hugh...

  • ROBIN WILLIAMS

    ROBIN WILLIAMS

    The Oscar-winning actor occasionally used his real voice chatting to Graham!

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