I was idly flicking through the TV programmes a night or two ago when I happened upon something to do with a comical look at the forthcoming World Cup.
I thought that I'd give it a look. 3 guests were introduced...Harry Redknapp, Rachel Riley and James Corden. I could easily listen to all 3 so I stayed tuned.This programme was on BBC 3 and since the BBC is tax-payer funded I expected some decent repartee.
After some initial neutral tittle tattle James took the stage and remembering how impressed I'd been when I first came across him with his part in Gavin and Stacy, I anticipated some real mind blowing comedy. But...Oh dear dear me...!
So he probably doesn't know much about football per se, but he seemed to know a lot about changing rooms and almost immediately it was evident that pulling shorts on and off merited some discussion. Happily he didn't go too deeply into things like mooning or relative manly attributes. I looked at Rachel's face and detected a modicum of disdain. All power to her for not being impressed with Corden's diatribe.
At this stage I wanted someone else to take over and so I ceased to concentrate fully - and it was approaching my bedtime - but I couldn't miss it when James picked up a can of this paint like that used by graffiti artists and quickly put some artwork on the floor. Although I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I must admit he showed some talent. Anyone could see it was the most common of fallic symbols - except Rachel that is!
With a genuine perplexed look on her face she enquired "What's that?" Quick as a flash "It's a penis" James replied. Rachel's mouth dropped open and you could sense that she was wondering why she'd ever agreed to do this show.
Thankfully - as far as I was concerned - the real stars took over. Harry came up with some really amusing football anecdotes and then came the icing on the cake when an ex footballer (I think he was) put in an appearance and he and Harry went into a double act which was hilarious whether rehearsed or not.
Apparently some years ago when Harry was new to management he'd signed a South American star. Harry and the club did everything possible to make the man feel at home - free car, free travel, expensive accommodation etc - but all to no avail. The guy didn't even turn up for training!
To cut a long story short he disappeared off the face of the earth and Harry never saw him since those days ten years ago. But the new guest on the show said I met him only last week in Chile. This story was the real comedy content which made me see the show through to the end.
Thankfully, as for me and presumably Rachel, I was relieved that James added nothing else to the proceedings but I would like to know whether I'm out of step in not appreciating lavatorial humour and whether the BBC should be more selective when spending our money. Please let me know before I make a fool of myself by 'rubbish ranting.'
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