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This week, I prove that, though they don’t know it, most Americans have heard the voice of one Magnus Pyke. Then we chat about some conspicuously British Bingo calls, and something in British newspapers called “Spot The Ball.” Then, I read a nice email from my big brother, in which his podcast listening lands him in trouble.
Links to things mentioned: Lenny Henry‘s impression of David Bellamy, the actual David Bellamy, the Thomas Dolby video, Spinal Tap going to 11, the Spot The Ball for all those who want to play too, and oh my, Danny La Rue.
Your bingo descriptions are very British indeed. Americans, clearly not as clever only go to 75- the cards are different too….5×5- a column for each letter in the word bingo. Your caller and player audience will have some back-and-forth based on the numbers, what I remember most is the whistle response is given after “O69”, some make fun with “B4”.
I know more about bingo than I’d admit in some circles…my mother was a bingo junkie and dragged me to the smoke filled bingo halls as a child.