Summary
Overview
A hilarious deep-dive into Steve Bruce's second detective novel 'Sweeper,' where hosts Chris Scull and Josh Widdicombe are joined by comedian Ivo Graham to dissect the former footballer's bizarre writing style, questionable characterizations, and obsessive details about his Jaguar XJ8. The book follows manager Steve Barnes investigating the suspicious death of club janitor Sam Milton while juggling Christmas shopping, a promotion battle, and implementing a new defensive system.
Introduction and Email Correspondence
The hosts kick off with listener correspondence, including the revelation that ex-Wimbledon midfielder Stuart Castledine attended their live show. They also discuss a fascinating email about a boy appearing on Surprise Surprise in 1991, doing pre-match tactics with Terry Venables at Tottenham, which leads to reminiscing about childhood jealousy of kids on game shows. The segment establishes the podcast's nostalgic football focus and introduces the 'Do I Remember This Right?' feature.
- Stuart Castledine attended their first London show and was described as 'a really nice bloke'
- Listener recalls a boy on Surprise Surprise doing tactics with Terry Venables before a Spurs-Leeds match in February 1991
- Josh admits he always wanted kids on game shows like Funhouse to fail out of pure jealousy
" I would be livid when they were crap when they would do the go karts at the end. I would be like oh for god's sake I could drive better than that. It's just pure jealousy. "
Gary Mabbutt's Corporate Appearances
A listener reveals an incredible lineup for a corporate five-a-side tournament in 2000: Gary Mabbutt, Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet, and Tessa Sanderson were all booked to present awards. However, in classic Alan Partridge fashion, Tessa had to pull out at the last minute, leaving just Hadley and Mabbutt to handle the ceremony. This bizarre celebrity combination becomes a running joke throughout the discussion.
- Gary Mabbutt, Tony Hadley, and Tessa Sanderson were booked for a corporate five-a-side event in 2000
- Tessa Sanderson pulled out last minute, leaving just Mabbutt and Hadley
" That's an amazing line up for a five-a-side tournament. Well, for anything, really. It'd be a good line-up for Mott the Week. "
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