Hello! Back after a long pause. It’s a new year & unfortunately I’ve recently been experiencing some technical difficulties. So that was my new year’s ‘revolution’- don’t rely too much on technology and avoid having your head too far up your own arse because it makes it very difficult for the guillotine to chop it off! (your head that is)= Part one of a bumper sized show about the french revolution (that makes my current editing facility melt apparently. Anyway, have swallowed a few books which I puke out willy nilly for your listening boredom!) Thankyou V much to Joanna & Laurie for the “Favorite Things” song.
*Back to normal then after Part 2 with sissy sized shows.

Went to Amsterdam in Holland for new year’s eve this year. It was fine. Did’nt see much of the place though, nor did I buy some clogs or edam or even partake in any of the LEGAL substances they have over there.
I just worshipped the gods of Guinness & Heineken & saw my excellent brother along with some very cool dutch people.
*new years resolution: not so many toilet references.

AfP vidcast: ‘New Year’

ANTHONY from PARIS.

Wishing you all the best for the coming new year. God, it only seems like a year ago since the last one. I hate new year’s anyway- will be glad when it’s over! Thankyou for listening & see you next year. *music: ‘Wonderland’ – the robot ate me.

My christmas present to you. Nothing edible- but it’s the thought that counts.
(Remember to keep the receipt in case the show does’nt fit)
Happy Christmas everyone!
Esméralda is brought to you by Disney, cheddar cheese & respectable sentiments:

*Bonnes Fetes!

The only ‘holy’ apparitions I have encountered tend to be the ones you sometimes find on old worn clothing. The appearance of Thierry (aka: Popeye) in Paris was good. He’s a man of the sea who naturally does his share of fishing.
No streets in Paris named after him though, probably because he is’nt a cat…(rue du chat qui peche)
*Seasons greetings to everyone!

Mr. John Shuttleworth is the bard of ordinariness, nay- the messiah of minutia!
In short, he is GOD. Now that is clear, I can announce that in keeping with the Shuttlemeister’s world-
this show touches on various things, all of which are spectacularly ordinary (apart from James Bond maybe, but my guess is that he washes his socks like everyone else.) BIG thankyou to John Shuttleworth for the jingle & that.
*This show is proudly sponsored by ‘V8 Juice’ (made with 8 veg & not 5 as previously stated..doh)
Excerpt from John Shuttleworth’s “It’s nice up north”:

*Oof!

Well, the ‘city of lights’ is that much more sparkly now that the christmas decorations are starting to appear.
All a bit cheesy if you ask me, Bah-humbug! Very pretty though, as are xmas songs sung in spanish!
Thanks to Joanna & BB mama for that.
“Free as a bird” – the beatles:

*007= licence to take baths

It appears that in some cases, being a frenchman is a licence to talk absolute pants- especially when they speak in english. I would’nt say ‘The Dogs’ talked pants, but they may have sung about them.

*OOh-Ah Cantona, I say, OOh-Ah Cantona

AfP vidcast: ‘Towelhead de Niro’s’ message of peace

ANTHONY from PARIS.

It was a bank holiday yesterday, so I put a towel on my head…whatever, Cannes here we come.

In the past few years, Halloween really seems to have taken off in France. I’m not sure what “trick or treat” is in french though,- probably something involving cheese. Anyway, the ghost of Titian seems to be alive & well- as are my great auntie Mimi & cousin Antoine, who could be quite scary if they were’nt so adorable. Terrifyingly looong podcast.
*I could murder a curry