• Big films! • Music! • Quizzes! • Comedy! • Intrigue!
Let’s get the week off to a flying start with some kick-ass entertainment:
16:00 – The Prodigy – Breezeblock Mix (1998)
\ We kick off with a sterling cut-up mix made by Liam Howlett of The Prodigy for Radio 1. This mix later found a commercial release as The Dirtchamber Sessions but with various edits and changes to the tracklist. Accompanied by gorgeous aerial views of Chicago.
17:05 – Second Guess
\ My deep dive into quizshows past turns up this Andrew O’Connor vehicle which is actually a decent format. Teams of two answer questions – the twist being that it’s the person who buzzed-in’s partner who needs to answer the question correctly, aaaaaah.
17:35 – Funny Business
\ Late night comedy round-up show from 1996, featuring interviews with a just-breaking-out Harry Hill and John Shuttleworth, plus a look at forthcoming TV comedy attractions.
18:00 – I Love 1991
\ The BBC’s postmillenial nostalgia-poke continues with a prance through the trends and culture of 1991,…