14th Sept - 25th Sept 1998Monday 14th September Haemorrhoids
Premise : A celebration and an exchange of experience concerning the topic of haemorrhoids! Evaluation : One aspect of the Tommy Boyd show that excels where other shows are left behind, is its ability to discuss and exchange knowledge and expertise in areas which are otherwise somewhat taboo. Particularly commendable are previous discussions regarding farting, diarrhoea, and urinating. It is no surprise that this medical condition, concerning the anus, is brought into the public domain, dealt with sensitively and with an absence of embarrassment. A disturbingly interesting hour, with some educative overtones. Classic Quote : A Doctor, "Cancer is a serious illness." Tommy <sarcastically>, "I did not know that!" Angry Hour
15th - 18th September James Whale filling in
Monday 21st September The
Name Roger Premise : Isn't Roger a ridiculous name for a boy - bearing in mind the sexual connotation and the fact that all Roger's are twits? Evaluation : After a weeks illness, it was a pure pleasure to have Tommy back, and shooting from the hip like he'd never been away. This outing was very similar to a show hailing 'Malcolms' as toss pots. And as with that show, the callers named Roger did nothing more than support the shows premise by just being themselves. Good stuff! Classic Quote : Tommy to Roger, "No let's get back to the fact that all Rogers are plonkers. None so more than you!" Interesting Point : Tommy's first girlfriend was called Jackie Condom. Angry Hour
Tuesday 22nd September Gypsies
Premise : The show begun with an assassination of Gypsies and their lifestyle, and was quickly usurped into a celebration of them. Evaluation : Burning along at a red hot scorching speed, and leaving behind a trail of smoke so thick that you can't even see the 'go-faster' stripes, this show had everything, including the presence of Simon from Hampshire. But this time, entirely unpresidented (courtesy of Simon making some good points), the show's premise took a hand brake turn and sped off in the opposite direction. Plenty of top-notch vitriolic exchange, provided substantial amusement. A caller name David decided to challenge Tommy on objective arguing... tragic mistake, but highly entertaining nonetheless. Boyd at his peak. Up there with the best of shows! FANTASTIC! Classic Quote : "All in a day's work!" Tommy, after reducing a female caller to tears. Sperm
Donation Premise : After deciding on a vasectomy, Tommy offered to donate his sperm to prospective mothers, and challenged listeners that his sperm was better than theirs. However the offer was only available for 3 weeks. Evaluation : An hour that is bound to turn many a bloke's stomach, particularly when the discussion leads onto subject matters such as the size of a Bull's sexual organs. Some curious questions were brought into the fold, and the show had more interesting overtones than entertaining ones, as some of the conversation brought up was of a very queasy nature. A special interest hour, not recommended for the faint hearted. Classic Quote : Tommy, "Order yours now while stocks last!" Interesting Points : Boyd's generally have sons / Tommy is certain that sex is just as good after a vasectomy / One caller claimed to possess super sperm, that can come out at will??? Hmm! / The gray whales' organ is 9 foot long!
Wednesday 23rd September Defence
of the Realm Premise : Compared to times of Viking invasions, the people of Britain have gone soft and are unable to defend themselves, especially against aliens. Evaluation : A sound proposition, backed up with substantial speculation and a trustworthy historical comparative. I must admit, it made me giggle when Tommy suggested that if the vikings came through a tear in the space time curtain, we wouldn't have a chance. Vikings and time travel... that could be a good hour! A specific highlight was an elderly lady, who phoned up and told Tommy she could defend herself with a bayonet under her bed, and told Tommy he was the most self-opinionated man she'd ever heard - this is why radio was invented! Classic Quote : Tommy to John in Sheffield "You can catch a fish, so you can look after yourself?" John, "Yes!" Interesting Points : The war was started by a man at the BBC, after rejecting Hitler's peace offer within an hour, and not informing Churchill of the transmission. / Ian Botham would have loved to have been a Viking. Cowboy
Culture Premise : A celebration of Country and Western evenings / line dancing / and the cowboy philosophy. Evaluation : A nice feel good hour, that makes you want to let the cowboy inside of you scream out and consume several pints at the local saloon. Yeeeeha! Classic Quote : Pete from the Isle of Wight, "Line dancers - what a bunch of morons, mindless morons!"
Thursday 24th September Animal
Testing Premise : Animal Rights activists prefer animals to people, and are very muddled when it comes to priorities of cruelty. So what's wrong with animal testing? Evaluation : Interesting issues such as intelligence, which Tommy defines as the acquiring of knowledge, and the solving of abstract problems, cropped up into the conversation. Some valid argumentative points, built the foundations of a strong case, that based solely on the theoretics of the argument, can't really be heavily disputed, but on a practical level become unsettling. Altogether a fairly solid premise, which suprisingly failed to arouse an effectively formidable opposition. The listeners' letters section was highly amusing, particularly a woman who claimed to have had a passionate dream about Tommy - which makes you question the validity of the letters!!! Classic Quote : Tommy to John in Peterborough, "You've been watching far too many John Craven's Newsrounds there boy, you have." Interesting Point : Tommy work-rides race horses. Trail
Awards Premise : Listeners formed a panel in which they chose the best Boyd show trails to be judged for radio awards. Evaluation : An amusing and nostalgic look back at the crem da la crem of the shows unique and technically brilliant trailers. If you're not a listener, then it's highly probable that an advert for the show is your only window to the world of Boyd. Interestingly the Winston Churchill trail was the first one I heard before becoming a regular listener! With a.... Best Trail : Newsagents - are they Satan's sperm?
Friday 25th September The Wonderful Hour Deaf
People Premise : A private and compassionate discussion about deafness. Evaluation : It's true that people really don't know how to deal with deaf people, so it was welcoming to listen to a discussion in which further insight was given into this condition. Tommy delicately raised the issue by whispering for the first twenty minutes, which Ray challenged was excluding deaf people (which was the point) - big mistake. He suffered, and provided substantial amusement. An unlikely hour for a classic argument, yet it occured, and was great! Classic Quote : Tommy to Ray, "Don't you walk away from this radio program with your tail high you little peacock, pretending you made a point!" |
