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Season 1 Episode 9

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 07 February 1997
Season 1 Episode 9

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Lauren Laverne and Neil Hannon
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Glenn Tilbrook and Mark Thomas

The opening line was: The show that says, “Nights in white satin”, not one of King Arthurs best ideas.

No of Rounds Played : 5

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

The Pogues “Donegal Express”
Answer: Shane McGown starts kicking the acordian player

Phill’s Team:

David Bowie “Blue Jeans”
Answer: Another David Bowie falls through the ceiling and talks to another version of him

The second game was Intros

Phill’s Team:

Gary Glitter “Rock and Roll part 2
Pulp “Common people”
Dire Straits “Money for nothing”
Iggy Pop “Lust for life”

Sean’s Team:

George Harrison “My sweet lord”
Bruce Hornsby and the range “the way it is”
ABBA “Gimmie gimmie gimmie”
Fun Boy Three with Bananarama “It ain’t want you do its the way that you do it”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

Michael Jean “Billie Jean”

Phill’s Team:

The Dickies “Banana Splits”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Sean’s Team:

Buster Bloodvessel – Bad Manners

1) the 70s sitcom actor
2) liposuction up fatty surely
3) its got to be a weave
4) hello big boy
5) Charles Bronsons brother

Number 4

Phill’s Team:

Lulu Oliver and Patti Hammond – Legs & Co

1) more top of the mums than top of the pops
2) cool now but what about then
3) legs and according to rumour plenty of company
4) a pans person surely
5) little tonight but was she big with your dad

Number 3 & 5

The fifth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 8

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 31 January 1997
Season 1 Episode 8

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Adam Ant and Crispin Hunt
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Jo Whiley and John Thomson

The opening line was: The pop quiz that says, “If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady”, I’d double the estimate and bugger off with the work half done.

No of Rounds Played : 5

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

The stranglers “No Mercy”
Answer: Hugh Cornwall comes out of Hugh Cornwall’s ear

Phill’s Team:

Robbie Nevil “Wots it to you”
Answer: The cat dies, and then wears a grocho marx impression

The second game was Intros

Phill’s Team:

Peter Gabriel “Sledgehammer”
T Rex “Get it on”
Madonna “Papa don’t preach”
David Bowie “Ziggy Stardust”

Sean’s Team:

Pig Bag “Papa’s got a brand new pig bag”
Status Quo “Roll over lay down”
The Kinks “Waterloo sunset”
The Beatles “Hard Days Night”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Phill’s Team:

Meatloaf & Cher “Dead Ringer for love”

Sean’s Team:

Manic Street Preachers “Kevin Carter”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Sean’s Team:

Jess Stroud & Stuart Neal – Kajagoogoo

1) Cheekbone Charlie
2) simply oozing star quality
3) who has wisely decided to loose the hair
4) the betting shop manager
5) whos too shy too shy

Number 1 & 4

Phill’s Team:

John Lennon & Paul McCartney – The Bandit Beatles

1) as scouse as you like
2) ringo surely
3) the maharishi’s minder
4) big issue
5) Peter Stringfellows hair double

Number 2 & 3

The fifth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 7

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 24 January 1997
Season 1 Episode 7

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Peter Hook and Clare Grogan
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Ace and Alan Davies

The opening line was: The pop show that says “It only takes a minute girl” and for that I apologize.

No of Rounds Played : 5

The first game was Freeze Frame

Phill’s Team:

Take That “How deep is your love?”
Answer: The woman pushes Gary Barlow backwards

Sean’s Team:

Alice Cooper “Elected”
Answer: The monkey lights the bands cigerettes

The second game was Intros

Sean’s Team:

Soft Cell “Tainted Love”
Carl Douglas “Kung fu Fighting”
Bee Gee’s “Staying Alive”
Elton John “Saturday nights alright for fighting”

Phill’s Team:

Tears for Fears “Everybody wants to rule the world”
David Essex “I’m going to make you a star”
Thin Lizzy “Whiskey in the Jar”
Sex Pistols “Holidays in the sun”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

Labell “Lady Marmalade”

Phill’s Team:

Sparks “This town ain’t big enough for the both of us”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Sean’s Team:

Kelly Marie

1) with the kindly face
2) the power dresser
3) at last a real woman
4) supermom
5) glamour itself

Number 4

Phill’s Team:

Stella Barker & Clare Hirst – Belle Stars

1) Clare Grogans sister
2) the english teacher
3) calamity Jane
4) surely too young or is she
5) I recommend the ribs

Number 2 & 3

The fifth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 6

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 17 December 1996
Season 1 Episode 6

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Richie Wermerling and Jake Burns
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Tony Wright and Bob Mills

The opening line was: The pop quiz that says that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball. Terrible juggler though!

No of Rounds Played : 5

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

Samantha Fox “Hurt me. Hurt me”
Answer: Sam Fox says “But the pants stay on”

Phill’s Team:

Morrisey “Suede Head”
Answer: Morrisey plays bongos to a large herd of cows

The second game was Intros

Sean’s Team:

Abba “Money money money”
Madness “House of fun”
Quantum Jump “Lone Ranger”

Phill’s Team:

ELO “Roll over Beethoven”
Lou Reed “Walk on the wild side”
Bon Jovi “Living on a prayer”
ELP “Fanfare for the common man”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Phill’s Team:

Nirvana “Smells like teen spirit”

Sean’s Team:

Roxy Music “Virginia Plain”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Sean’s Team:

Les Lemess & Graham Jones – Haircut 100
1) with the cheek bones
2) no hair cut there surely
3) no haircut needed
4) too young by half
5) steady girls

Number 1 & 3

Phill’s Team:

Robin Scott – M

1) The doorman
2) your bank manager
3) don’t mess with him
4) insurance can be arranged
5) fit as you like

Number 5

The fifth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 5

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 10 December 1996
Season 1 Episode 5

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Martin Rossiter and Jonathan Ross
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Marcella Detroit and Nick Heyward

The opening line was: The pop show that say “The Lady In Red”, not as shagable as the nanny obviously.

No of Rounds Played : 6

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

Dave Lee Roth “Just a Gigalo”
Answer: – Dave Lee Roth electricutes Billy Idol

Phill’s Team:

The Style Council “Jeruselum”
Answer: – The woman giving the speech is a black queen impersonator

The second game was Intros

Sean’s Team:

Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Geno”
Stevie Wonder “Isn’t she lovely”
Queen with David Bowie “Under Pressure”
Oasis – “Roll with it”

Phill’s Team:

David Bowie “Rebel Rebel”
Adam and the Ants “Goodie Two Shoes”
Blur “Country House”
Pet Shop Boys “West end girls”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

Rolling Stones “Brown Sugar”

Phill’s Team:

Napalm Death “Scum”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Phill’s Team:

Rick Driscoll – Kenny

1) with the positive eyebrows
2) who dyes his hair
3) more lump than bump
4) with the center parting
5) who needs a shave

Number 5

Sean’s Team:

Ray Dorset – Mungo Jerry

1) The arresting security guard
2) with the winning smile
3) with the manly features
4) your friendly local mobster
5) something for the ladies

Number 2

The fifth game was Dance Hell

Sean’s Team:

Rose Royce “Car Wash”

Phill’s Team:

Boris and the Crypt Kickers “Monster Mash”

The sixth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 4

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 03 December 1996
Season 1 Episode 4

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Sarah Cracknell and Billy Bragg
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Suggs and Jeff Green

The opening line was: Welcome to the show that says “Wake up Maggie, I think I got something to say to you”. My name is Keith Chegwin and I’m an alcoholic.

No of Rounds Played : 6

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

Aerosmith “Living on the edge”
Answer: A green man jumps out of Steven Tyler

Phill’s Team:

Chris Eubank doing the Top of the Pops countdown.
Answer: He tries to say “At Six, Suggs with Cecilia

The second game was Intros

Sean’s Team:

Free “Alright now”
Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus “We all stand together”
Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen “Theme from Mission Impossible”
Mud “Tiger Feet”

Phill’s Team:

The Eurythmics “There must be an angel (playing with my hear)”
Elton John & Kiki Dee “Don’t go breaking my heart”
The Specials “Ghost town”
The Prodigy “Firestarter”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

Kate Bush “Wuthering Heights”

Phill’s Team:

Chicory Tip “Son of my father”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Sean’s Team:

Alan Williams – Rubettes

1) Smaller than you thought
2) with the twinkle in his eyes
3) with the luxiant mane
4) with the ears
5) who wears that cap like a natural

Number 2

Phill’s Team: Peter Hooson – Chicory Tip

1) Curly to his mates
2) Mr Handsome
3) with the kindly winkles
4) the afulant ex-model
5) the city gent

Number 4

The fifth game was The Mars Bar Round

Sean’s Team:

Pink Floyd  – Pigs Knackers

Phill’s Team:

Chuck Berry – Ladies toilet

The sixth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 3

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 26 November 1996
Season 1 Episode 3

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Andy McCluskey and David McAlmont
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Martin Chambers and Bob Mortimer

The opening line was: The pop quiz that says “Papa was a rolling stone”, and mama’s still at school”

No of Rounds Played : 6

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

Duran Duran “Wild Boys”
Answer:  A Monster appears

Phill’s Team:

Rolling Stones “Satisfaction (Live)”
Answer: Keith Richards uses his guitar to hit a fan on the stage

The second game was Intros

Phill’s Team:

The Clash “Should I stay or should I go?”
Issac Hayes “Shaft”
Jimi Hendrix “Purple Haze”
Frankie Goes To Hollywood “Two Tribes”

Sean’s Team:

Tubeway Army “Are friends electric”
The Who “Pinball Wizard”
Pink Floyd “Money”
The Cure “Love Cats”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Gino”

Phill’s Team:

The Cult “She Sells Sanctuary”

The forth game was Just One Sentence

Sean’s Team:

Ain’t gonna bump no more (with no big fat woman) – Joe Tex
Hit me with your rhythm stick – Ian Dury and the blockheads
Wannbe – Spice Girls
Mr Blobby – Mr Blobby

Phill’s Team:

I want to hold your hand – The Beatles
You’re gorgeous – Baby Bird
The Wombling Song – The Wombles
YMCA – Village People

The fifth game was Dance Hell

Sean’s Team:

Hands Up – Ottawan

Phill’s Team:

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – The Carpenters

The sixth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 2

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 09 November 1996
Season 1 Episode 2

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Cathy Dennis and Ashley Slater
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Shovell and Graham Norton

The opening line was: The pop quiz that say “He ain’t heavy”, thats just water retention.

No of Rounds Played : 6

The first game was Freeze Frame

Phill’s Team:

Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
The Answer: – A choirboy flies towards the camera

Sean’s Team:

King Missile’s “Detachable Penis”
The Answer: – He reattaches his detachable penis

The second game was Intros

Sean’s Team:

Marvin Gaye “Heard it through the grapevine”
REM “Shiny Happy People”
The Sweet “Blockbuster”
Stereo MC’s “Step it Up”

Phill’s Team:

New Order “Blue Monday”
The Osmonds “Crazy Horses
“Bjork “Its oh so quiet”
Madonna “Material Girl”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Sean’s Team:

The Jacksons “Rocking Robin”

Phill’s Team:

Ten Pole Tudor “Swords of a thousand men”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Phill’s Team:

Dennis Seaton (2) – Musical Youth

Sean’s Team:Dave Bartram (2) & Rod Deas (5) -Showaddywaddy

The fifth game was The Mars Bar Round

Sean’s Team:

Dennis Rouso – Ayatollah Khomeini

Phill’s Team:

Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Darts

The sixth game was Next Lines

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Season 1 Episode 1

Posted by welshrogue on January 3, 2010

Originally broadcast on 12 November 1996
Season 1 Episode 1

Hosted by Mark Lamarr
Captain Phill Jupitus was joined by Donna McPhail and Bruce Dickinson
Captain Sean Hughes was joined by Richard Fairbrass and Math Priest

The opening line was: Welcome to the show that says, “Hey Mister Tambourine Man. What first attracted you to the salvation army?”

No of Rounds Played : 6

The first game was Freeze Frame

Sean’s Team:

Prefab Sprout’s “King of Rock and Roll”
The Answer: – Dancing hot dogs

Phill’s Team:

Rolling Stone’s “She Was Hot”
The Answer: – The model farts fire

The second game was Intros

Phill’s Team:

Abba “Dancing Queen”
Status Quo “Down Down”
The Four Tops “Reach Out”
Happy Mondays “Step On”

Sean’s Team:

Gerry Rafferty “Baker Street”
Blur “Park Life”
Gary Glitter “I love you love me love you”
The Smiths “How soon is now”

The third game was Indecipherable Lyrics

Phill’s Team:

Elvis Costello “Pump it up”

Sean’s Team:

Earth,Wind and Fire “Boogie Wonderland”

The forth game was Identity Parade

Phill’s Team:

Jerry Shepherd (2) & Peter Phipps (4)– Members of the Glitter Band

Sean’s Team:

Paul Hardcastle (2)

The fifth game was Dance Hell

Sean’s Team:

Bee Gee’s “Tragedy”

Phill’s Team:

The Clash “Bank Robber”

The sixth game was Next Lines

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