Words Fail Me Podcast 11 - Nov 2010 (X Factor Special!)

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This months podcast takes on a topical theme, it's the Words Fail Me Podcast X-Factor special. In a strange clash of cultures this episode is recorded in the British Library, and features the Voice of the X-Factor, Peter Dickson. Dave chats to Peter about being a voice-over artist, career choices, and how to protect your voice.

Voice of the X Factor, Peter Dickson

He chooses a page of "Out" words for Neil and Dave to discuss, which leads Dave to challenge Neil at a coin spinning contest, A bad joke about cheese, and discussions about chess, graffiti in library toilets, and sporting events Dave has been to.

And, if, like Neil you are no fan of the X-Factor then the podcast starts with a short educational stroll around the British Library exhibits.

The Large Books mentioned in the Podcast

Neil and Dave at the British Library

Neil with Dictionary at our recording location in the cafe!

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Thanks to Peter Dickson, The British Library and The Shadow Orchestra.

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Ted Sorensen 1928-2010

Shortly After recording Novembers podcast in London yesterday Dave rang me with the sad news that Ted Sorensen, our podcast guest and dictionary opener for our April edition, had died.

Ted was best known for being speech writer for JFK, and coining some of the most iconic phrases in American politics. He kindly took time out earlier this year to chat to us about his career and thoughts on modern politics, and also choose a page of words for us to discuss on Words Fail Me.

If you have not already heard our interview then it is still available as part of the April 2010 Podcast.

News of Ted Sorensen's death has been reported on the BBC Website and also on Guardian.co.uk.

Words Fail Me Podcast 10 - October 2010

Dave and Neil are back after a slight delay! Thanks for bearing with us, Neil's stuff has been hiding in boxes while he has moved, and the pieces of the podcast have only just been retrieved from a box labelled "Random stuff possible junk?".

Octobers podcast guest is non other than comedy actor Bill Pertwee, star of Dads Army and Round the Horne. He tells Dave about how he got into Radio, and also about his new book - Dads Army, The making of a television legend.

Dave and Neil also find time to play an autumnal game of conkers, talk about Dave's habit of stealing things from famous studios, sing some songs about money and reminisce about travels in the Middle East.

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Here are some pictures of the conkers game, all the excitement is captured here!

Words Fail Me Podcast 9 - September 2010

Dave and Neil are back in the podcast studio this month with some discussion of Conkers, and all things French, such as French Artists, the Eiffel Tower and cheese.

Special guest dictionary opener this month was Ivan Mauger, six time world Speedway champion! He tells us about bikes, moving continents and his new autobiography “The Will to Win”

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Podcast Notes... As promised on the podcast here are the links to pictures from Robert and Sonia Delaunay and also the delicatessen Chandos Deli.

Photos from the summer special

As promised here are the pictures from our recording of the August Podcast.

Dave on the phone to Sir Tim Rice.

Neil recording the end of the podcast.

As the water got nearer and nearer Dave decided to have a paddle.

Our fishing audience.

Neil and Dave shortly after the recording.

Off home!

Thanks for listening, Look out for Septembers podcast in a few weeks!

Words Fail Me Podcast 8 - August 2010

Welcome to the Words Fail Me podcast Summer Special!

We left the confines of the podcast studio and decamp to the beach. Dave phones Sir Tim Rice and has a nice chat about the summer, how he writes lyrics, Elvis and he picks a page of our dictionary unsighted!

Dave and Neil sit on the edge of the ocean like podcasting King Canutes and watch the tide get ever closer, while also discussing snooker, accidental discoveries, athiests and then going for a paddle.

So come and join us by downloading the podcast at either Podbean or on itunes

Pictures from the podcast coming soon!

Words Fail Me Podcast 7 - July 2010

Another month has passed and it's finally time for July's instalment of the Words Fail Me podcast with Dave and Neil!

This month our page was chosen by none other than Yes legend and keyboard extraordinaire - Rick Wakeman!

One of the nicest guests we have had, and very adept at picking a round numbered page with some interesting words on.

We discuss the unluckiness of thirteen, we show how little history we know, Neil discovers several things he does not like, and insults Roald Dahls granddaughter and also most of Scotland. Dave regretfully sings at one point.

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