11 episodes
Now, Where Were We? with Barry Cryer and Bob Cryer Barry Cryer and Bob Cryer
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Now, Where Were We? is the show that Barry Cryer has been waiting 86 years to make!
Alongside his son, actor and writer Bob Cryer, Barry's booked a room at a favourite London pub, called up a bunch of famous pals he's not seen since lockdown began, and he's invited them down for a pint and a proper catch-up. This is Barry at his storytelling best, in his natural habitat, doing what he’s done for decades: making us laugh.
There is some very explicit language used in punchlines from time to time, but Barry's nearly 90, so it's sort of delightful, isn't it?
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Barry Cryer: A Celebration
In a special celebratory episode, Bob Cryer talks to Barry Humphries, Sandi Toksvig and Rebecca Front about their memories of Barry.
Barry, Sandi and Rebecca will all be involved in the upcoming Barry Cryer: A Celebration, which is taking place at the Lyric Theatre in London on the 13th June 2022. We’ll be celebrating Barry's remarkable life, along with some of his favourite entertainers, including Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee, Harry Hill, Maureen Lipman, Michael Palin and some of the guests that you’ll have heard on the podcast, like Gyles Brandreth and Stephen Fry.
Baz spent his life making people laugh and left behind him a legacy of fun, joy, love, and silliness that this show will celebrate!
Raising money for one of Barry's favourite charities, the Royal Variety Charity, tickets are available from www.nimaxtheatres.com.
We hope to see you there!
Thanks to all of our guests over the series, all of whom pop up briefly in this episode: Stephen Fry. Danny Baker, Miriam Margolyes, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Gyles Brandreth, Danny Baker and Joe Brown.
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
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Joe Brown - Part 2: Vera Lynn's Started Gargling
In a music room deep in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire on a beautiful summer's day, Barry and Bob settle down onto a squashy sofa owned by the incomparable musician, entertainer, actor and raconteur Joe Brown for a talk about the Lynton Boys, the Beatles, Morecambe and Wise, Spike Mullins, Simon Dee, Vera Lynn and .
We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
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Joe Brown - Part 1: Very Nice! Very Nice!
In a music room deep in the rolling hills of Oxfordshire on a beautiful summer's day, Barry and Bob settle down onto a squashy sofa owned by the incomparable musician, entertainer, actor and raconteur Joe Brown for a talk about old pros, parrot jokes and Barry's famous birthday telephone calls.
We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
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Gyles Brandreth: The Hand That Shook The Hand of Oscar Wilde
We dedicate this episode, along with all the others in the series, to the memory of our wonderful pal Barry: a joyous spirit, a supremely funny man, and one of the kindest, warmest, nicest, sweetest people you could ever have the privilege of spending time with. We will all miss him so much.
Nestled in the warmth of the pub, Barry and Bob are joined by the delightful Gyles Brandreth for a pow-wow about how Barry went from being a turn to a writer, shaking hands with the hand that shook hands with Oscar Wilde, Bernard Manning's whitewashed wall, and everything in between!
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
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Sanjeev Bhaskar: Schrödinger's Dog
The brilliant Sanjeev Bhaskar joins Barry and Bob for a delicious pint and an equally nourishing chat.
Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.
By the way, in the heat of the moment, Sanjeev said that Bart Simpson's catchphrase was "kiss my shorts," but he wanted us to let you know it's actually "eat my shorts". No need to write in if you're someone who prides themselves on pedanticism (copyright, David Nobbs).
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!
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Miriam Margolyes: What About You!
The wonderful Miriam Margolyes welcomes Barry and Bob into her home for coffee, cake and lashings of chat,
Warning: there is some very strong language used sparingly, but nothing you won't have heard before, and it's all in the context of punchlines.
With many thanks to the Kites (Mark Allen, Jack Cryer and Matt Hodgson) for the tremendous theme music.
You can hear more from the Kites here!
Please rate, subscribe and tell your friends - it really makes a difference to how many people will manage to find us!
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Customer Reviews
The Best!
This podcast had me laughing out loud in public wearing headphones. Such a treat to be a fly on the wall while some of the funniest people around weave their tales. I’ve listened to them over and over and they still make me laugh. What a tragedy it had to end so soon. RIP Barry Cryer and thanks for all the laughs.
Wonderful
I wish he had started these five years earlier and so sad there will be no more.
Great memories
What a brilliant show. It took me to that pub. I'm of the era discussed, but you don't need too be to enjoy. Barry was a fabulous, warm talent who had the great fortune to meet and work with some of the Giants of comedy. Please treat yourself to this Podcast.