A REVIEW OF FUNKY BUNKER
BY MARIE BIRCH
With regard, to Craig
Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker.
Now, I did not see, every single
Show, of Craig Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky
Bunker, at the time, myself, but I did see, one or two Shows, of Craig
Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, just out of
interest, at the very least! And I had been, quite impressed, but Chat Shows,
have never really been my sort of thing, anyway, especially Late Night Chat
Shows, but I had to admit, that it made quite a change, to see, a Late Night
Chat Show Host, in a suit, at the time, because, whenever I have seen: Late
Night Chat Shows, I am a little bit bored, of seeing, Late Night Chat Show
Hosts, looking like, Complete and Utter Scruff bags! And Craig, had stated, at
the Annual: Red Dwarf Dimension Jump 1997 Convention, that it had cost, about eight
thousand, an Episode, to make, of his Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show:
Funky Bunker, and that, there, had definitely, been, a possibility, of another
Series, of his Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, going
into Production, at the time!
Unfortunately however,
ITV1, had eventually decided, that they, had got, no future plans, to Produce,
another Series of Craig Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show:
Funky Bunker, during the early Winter of 1997!
And Craig, had really loved
the Characters, on his Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker:
The Psychic: Doctor Destiny, And, Craig’s Publicist, who had, reviewed films,
and Craig, had informed him, that he did not, have the time, to watch Films,
even the 1979 Film: Quadrophenia! And, he had even
been, in Elizabeth Taylor's Bedroom! Craig's Publicist of course! And, not
Craig! And, there had also been: Yvonne The
Hairdresser, who had been, a real Brummie, whom I
remember, had been, in the process, of auditioning, for Craig Charles’: Former:
1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker’s: Exotic Birmingham Based
Dancers: The Funki Feathers, at the time!
Surprisingly however, one, of Craig Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night
Chat Show: Funky Bunker’s: Exotic Birmingham Based Dancers, from The Funki Feathers, had also hailed, from Birmingham,
originally! But that said, however, I really did feel, that one, of Craig
Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker’s: Exotic
Birmingham Based Dancers, from The Funki Feathers Brummie accent, had not been, as nearly, as broad, as:
Yvonne The Hairdresser’s Brummie accent, when all had
been said and done! And, there had also been: The Man In
Black, and I had really loved: Nana The Minder, doing her Pussy Galore song!
And Craig, had also, had a Comedian, on each show, of Craig Charles’: Former:
1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker. And, I really did feel, that
the Liverpudlian Comedian, on Craig Charles’: Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat
Show: Funky Bunker, whom I believe Craig, had known, since his Schooldays, had
been, very funny, indeed!
And Craig, had also
interviewed, the Chat Show Host, whose Former: ITV1: Late Night: Zany Quiz Show: Bonkers, which quite
ironically, had been, in the process, of being filmed, to a Live Studio
Audience, in the Studio, right next door, to the Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night
Chat Show: Funky Bunker Set! And, the Chat Show Host, of the Former:
ITV1: Late Night: Zany Quiz
Show: Bonkers, had informed, Craig, that he had been, more than Welcome, to
come along, and participate, in all, of the fun, at the time! I don't know
whether Craig did actually participate, where the fun was concerned, on
the Former: ITV1: Late Night: Zany
Quiz Show: Bonkers, but I did take a look at the Former: ITV1: Late
Night: Zany Quiz Show:
Bonkers, on its, very first, Friday evening! It looked very good for a laugh,
and I really liked the funny costumes, that the Contestants wore, especially
the Gorilla costume! But it wasn't my sort of thing, really, but again, I would
definitely recommend, the Former: ITV1: Late Night: Zany Quiz Show: Bonkers, for people, who really
love, Zany Quiz Shows!
Now, I had also,
remembered, that Craig, had also, promoted Manga, or
Anime, on his Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker. For
anyone, who is unfamiliar, about it, Manga, or Anime,
is a Japanese Animated Picture Strip Film, but they are, not Cartoons, which
are: Comedic, or Adventure Animation Films, which are definitely, aimed at, a
much, younger audience! I had seen, some, of the Manga,
or Anime, on the Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, and
for example, one story was about a young man, who was been seduced by an older
and very experienced women, and even though, the feature only lasted a few
minutes, it was rather raunchy, to say the very least! It isn't my sort of
thing, but for anybody out there, who likes to see animation, which is a bit
out of the ordinary, I would fully recommend it! There had been, a young man,
in the audience, at the Red Dwarf Dimension Jump 1997 Convention, who had
informed, Craig, that he liked: Manga, or Anime,
especially as he, was half Japanese! And Craig's reply to this, had been:
"Which half of you is Japanese?!". On each
Show, Craig had a different: Rock Band, on every week, which the audience,
could dance to! And Craig, had even interviewed, one Rock Band, which I
understand, is quite unusual, these days, on Chat Shows! I had liked, one Rock
Band, in particular, and they, had been, known, as: Jemson,
and their style, was quite distinctive really, and their sound was very
reminiscent of some, of the nineteen seventies Rock Bands, of their day! It was
a real shame, that all, of the Rock Bands, were unsigned, but appearing, on the
Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, was a really good way,
of attracting Record Producers, when it actually comes down to it, at the end
of the day! The Former: 1997: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, would usually start off with Craig, doing the odd
piece from his: Live On Earth! Show, plus some new material, and he even did
his George McGee Poem! I have referred, to that, in my Red Dwarf Dimension Jump
1995 Convention Review, which will, be appearing, on: Puzlebox:
The Unofficial Red Dwarf Website, very soon! And, the Reference, for: Puzlebox: The Unofficial Red Dwarf Website,
will be displayed, when the review, is on, there! Craig would also play some
games, with the invited audience, which were quite
amusing, and I really liked the game, where the two girls, got their heads
shaved, because they got the answers to the questions right, instead of wrong!
The German girl, Birgit Nakielski, who was
unfortunate enough, to have her head, shaved, has got her very own: Web page,
which I found, to be very interesting, indeed! And, I will explore, her Web
page, at a later date! I think, that they were all, very brave, to have their
heads, shaved! I know, that I just couldn't, have been, that brave enough, to
have my photograph taken, with Craig! I take too much pride, with my hair! And
there is something to be said, about having hair, and look what happened to
poor Samson, when Delilah, got her hands, on his locks! I didn't see this
particular game, but I have heard about it. Craig decided to put into practice,
a game, he had made up, in his "Almanac Of Total Knowledge!". I guess, that it must have been a real laugh, when
it was actually, put into practice! I will quote from The Almanac: How To Liven
Up A Party: This involves, getting two couples, up on stage, in front of
everybody, and showing them two very large industrial black bin-bags. These can
be bought at any large, industrial strength, black-bin bag shop! The idea of
the game is, that one couple is sealed in each bag, and then, they have to swop
clothes, including underwear. The first couple to have completely swopped
clothes, wins a prize. You then point out that, to make it a bit harder, they
will all have to be blindfolded! As soon as they are blindfolded, you lead the
two couples over to their sacks, which they don't realize, have been swopped
for large CLEAR sacks! Then the fun actually begins! Don't forget the
camcorders! So, there you have it: Funky Bunker!
Marie Birch
April 1997
A REVIEW OF WEAPONS OF MASS
DISTRACTION
BY MARIE BIRCH
During the Spring of 2004, Craig had hosted, the Former: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, alongside, his co-presenter: Caroline (Corporal) Flack. Well-known, Guest Stars, on Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, had been, the Lead Singer, of the Garage, and Grime, and the Hip-hop Group: So Solid Crew: Michael Harvey, and Matt Goss, of the Former: late nineteen eighties, and early nineteen nineties: Band: Bros, and the renowned, Former: Page Three Girl: Model and Actress: Linda Lusardi. And, the Liverpudlian: Indie Rock Band: The Zutons, had also performed, their third single, from 2003, and their second single, from their: 2004: Debut Album: Who Killed...... The Zutons?: “You Will You Won’t”, on Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction.
And, I had soon discovered,
that Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass
Distraction, had been, very similar, indeed, in format, to his Former: 1997:
ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Funky Bunker, except, that it had, only ran, for
half an hour, as apposed, to forty five minutes, or an hour. And, I had
particularly liked, Caroline (Corporal) Flack, as his co-presenter, who has a
very similar, presenting manner, to his former: BBC2 Robot Wars: co-presenter, Phillipa Forrester. But that said, however, I am afraid,
that I really, had not, liked, Craig’s brand new image, via his brand new: Afro
Growth of hair, and not, to mention, that dreadful beard! I do apologise for
that, Craig, especially, as you had needed, that brand new image, of yours, for
your brand new film: The Dealer. But that said, however, I am afraid, that I
really, did feel, that Craig’s brand new image, via his brand new: Afro Growth
of hair, and not, to mention, that dreadful beard!, had not, really suited,
him, on a long term basis, when all had been said and done! But that, is just my opinion, that is all! And that, had not,
stopped me, from enjoying, your brand new: 2004: ITV1:
Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, anyhow! And, I had
particularly liked, Craig’s, wide selection, of Guest Stars, on his Former:
2004: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, such as, the
Lead Singer, of the Garage, and Grime, and the Hip-hop Group: So Solid Crew:
Michael Harvey, and Matt Goss, of the former: late nineteen eighties, and early
nineteen nineties: Band: Bros, and the renowned, former: Page Three Girl: Model
and Actress: Linda Lusardi. And, the Liverpudlian:
Indie Rock Band: The Zutons, had also performed,
their third single, from 2003, and their second single, from their: 2004: Debut
Album: Who Killed...... The Zutons?: “You Will You
Won’t” (which I had thought, had been, really good, by the way! And, it
definitely, proves, that there, is still, a great deal, of good music, out
there, if you really, look out, for it, these days!), on Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late Night Chat Show:
Weapons of Mass Distraction. And, I had particularly liked, Craig’s joke, about the approved: Car
Park for Lovers, in Italy, which, had been run, by Car Park Attendant: Stan Collymore! (Go into a bit more detail, about that, at a
later date! Marie Birch) But that said, however, I had particularly found,
Craig’s comments, via his: “Up The Bum” jokes, which seem, to be used, at
Dinner Parties, nowadays! And that, is a subject, which
I really do feel, is very distressing, indeed! And, that, is also, a subject,
which I really do feel, is of, a very offensive, and of, a very deeply
humiliating, and of, a very distasteful, nature, indeed! And therefore, I
really, did feel, that it had made, him look, rather arrogant, and very
aggressive, indeed, with regard, to where, his line, of Stand up, where that
part, of his Former: 2004:
ITV1: Late Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, had been concerned, at
the time, anyhow! But that said, however, Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late
Night Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, had been aired, way after the
Watershed, which had been, fair enough, for those, of you, who can, quite
easily, tackle and handle, a really, crude and distasteful, subject, such as
that, when all had been said and done! But that, had not, been for me, I am
afraid! And, I really am, very Sorry, about the way,
that I feel, about that, Craig! But that said, however, I really do feel, that
everybody, is entitled, to their opinions, in this day and age, when it
actually comes down to it, at the end of the day! But other, than that,
however, I had soon discovered, that Craig’s: Former: 2004: ITV1: Late Night
Chat Show: Weapons of Mass Distraction, had been, really great, Late Night
Viewing, for a Late Night Chat Show, of that calibre,
at the time, when all had been said and done!
Marie Birch
May 2012
RIP: Caroline Louise Flack (9th November 1979 - 15th February 2020)
On Saturday the 15th of February 2020, Craig Charles, had Paid Tribute, to the Television Presenter, and the Radio Presenter, and the Actress Caroline Flack, who had Passed away, on Saturday the 15th of February 2020. And Craig, had also, offered his Condolences, to her Family, via his Funk and Soul Show, via the BBC Radio 6 Music Station, on Saturday the 15th of February 2020.
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