It is a long recording this week as Lucy and Roifield discuss the angst arising from being parents of teenage children with Lucy having two and Roifield three (and I assume no overlaps).  Apparently there is a difference (who knew) between talking about porn and a pawn (in chess) and all I say is that the parents (whom I blame) should emphasise the rolling “r” to ensure there is no misunderstanding.  Roifield has been discussing sex with his daughter and I am a little surprised that did not end up on the cutting room floor.   Lucy has been cloned […]

DTD: 307 - Loneliness in Beachwood, Saturday soup and an extra long one before Xmas Play Now | Download

The mystery noise in the background of the contributions from the stylish Roifield Brown is a leaf blower, not musical at all!  Lucy observed that the writers had struggled to fill the time this week and some late editing had inserted a lot of lists – such as Philip’s Christmas jumpers and Rex’s lost shoes (again); indeed she filled a lot of time with a long list of such events.  And even a badly maintained play ground these days is safer than the climbing frame in my school playground, which was as high as the roof on my house built […]

DTD: 306 - How does rewilding make money and other Ambridge questions Play Now | Download

The podcast opens this week with proper recognition of the contribution of the late Colin Skipp who played Tony Archer from 1967 to 2013 when sadly ill health meant he could not continue.  Tony was, I believe, the first baby Archer born during the series in 1951 but Colin was much older having been born in 1939 and newspaper reports from the period when Tony was very much the leading man often confused the ages of the two causing Colin some amusement.  Once Tony was a young man he took on the romantic lead replacing Phil – chasing women everywhere […]

DTD: 304 - A tribute to Colin Skipp, who played Tony Archer and other hot topics Play Now | Download

We get an upgrade on Roifield this week when he is replaced by the many voices of Shambridges, so we variously hear from Kate, Alice, Clarrie, Susan, Joy, Kirsty, Lily as well as renditions of the sex noises of many Archers characters!  We do at times hear from Lucy and Harriet themselves but throughout much of the podcast the giggles of one drowns out the wise words of the other.   As this was their second recording I can honestly say that the extra rehearsal has had no impact on the quality of the performances.  It is also surprising that the jokes […]

DTD: 303 Lucy is joined by Harriet Carmichael to discuss all things Ambridge Play Now | Download

It was a star studded and glitzy event at Birmingham town Hall where Lucy and Angela handed out the awards for that you the Dumteedum listening public had voted for. 1. Best female character – Susie Riddell 2. Best male character: Joe Grundy – Tributes from Trevor Harrison AND Tim Bentinck 3. Scene of the year – Jim, with Jazzer and Alistair: Simon Frith 4. Best storyline – Jim opens up about his abuse 5. Favourite Callerinnerer: Witherspoon

DTD: 302 - Dumteedum awards Play Now | Download

Lucy opened the show being joined by Andrew Horn, Roifield Brown, Suzie Riddell and Angela Barnes, the latter along with Catherine receiving an opening Happy Birthday preceeding the DumTeeDum performed by the 180 in the audience.    Suzie was an early version of Kate Aldridge leading Will & Ed astray amongst other doings for about 5 years before leaving returning after 17 years to take up the role of Tracy.  Angela’s listening history was pre-Siobhan and she remembers Eddie on crack.  Angela’s boyfriend’s face is apparently a picture but that does not work in either the podcast or in my little summary.  It […]

DTD: 301 Dumteedum Live in Birmingham 2019 Play Now | Download

DumTeeDum goes a little highbrow this week and neither Andrew Horn or Robert Wilson utter a word.  Opera is above my plebian status (although I will admit to liking the now highly unfashionable world of Gilbert and Sullivan) but Roifield has recently attended an opera and in the absence of callers we are given his opinion.  I bet Lucy was hoping that more of the community would call in – next week even Witherspoon will be missing as he is bound for Italy, lucky boy!   Our resident fashion maven does call on the subject of David’s leather jacket which […]

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