
Welcome to Quite a Boast! - A podcast to celebrate the work and genius of Jim Moir & Bob Mortimer - their TV shows, live performances, books, hit records, podcasts, Jim's art, Bob's fishing! With stories, insights and tittle tattle from friends, colleagues and admirers. It's a beauty!Podcast cover Photograph by Jake Chessum'Peanuts' music used with kind permission of Matt Lucas. Edit by Ed Lewis.D... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsComedy | |||

Our guests for this episode are 3 musicians; Steve McGuire, David McLeod & Mark Narayn, who provided the accompaniment for Vic Reeves Big Night Out from the Albany Empire to earliest Channel 4 shows. They provided backing for not only Vic, but also f... more
In this episode we chat with presenter, Alice Beer about her time as umpire on Families At War.. from witnessing Vic & Bob’s warm up routines to being present for the infamous ‘Leo Sayer Treadmill incident’. She tells us how a gift of a £100 bottle o... more
In this episode we chat with one of the original 'Big Night Out' performers, Peter Brooke Turner aka the Easy Listening Man.
Peter’s story takes us from Hogarthian nights with Vic & Bob in Deptford, to playing Glastonbury with Les, to traversing th... more
Ladies & Gentlemen, we give you the man who is Vic Reeves – the great Jim Moir! Join us on a glorious romp through the early days of the Big Night Out, from live yoghurt eating with Bob to cauliflowers in fish tanks, from Davy Stott’s dancing buttock... more
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Amazing insight into one of the most popular acts of modern comedy! Such knowledge and passion by the presenters too! Well done Matt!
Insightful, interesting and the interviewers are knowledgeable. You can really tell they have a passion for their subject matter. Recommend for all fans of comedy. The way they deliver their questions with such enthusiasm and wit is truly impressive. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times throughout the show. Their comedic timing is spot on and their ability to connect with the audience is remarkable. I would highly recommend checking out their work if you're looking for a good laugh.
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A personable interview-heavy show that centers on the Reeves & Mortimer universe, its origins, and the broader world of UK comedy and television from the late 80s onward. Across episodes, listeners get behind-the-scenes recalls of live shows, early Channel X productions, and the adjacent music and performance scenes, with guests ranging from performers and writers to managers and music collaborators. The hosts balance nostalgia with practical career insights, anecdotes about collaborations, and candid discussions of industry shifts, making it appealing to fans of British comedy history, media production insiders, and people curious about how iconic acts evolved. A standout aspect is the strong storytelling voice, the breadth of guests conne... more
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Recent guests on Quite A Boast include:
1. Alice Beer
2. Peter Brooke Turner
3. Jim Moir
4. Alan Marke
5. Ben Addison
6. Dave Kear
7. David G Croft
8. Alex Lowe
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