Russell and Matt together are comedy gold! Fusspot Farm might be one of the funniest things I've ever heard! How does Russell come up with such hilarious songs on the spot?
I was 13 when I first listened to this show and it is only listening back now, at the age of 20, that I understand what "I make roaches out of books" means.
Russell does a great David Brent' esque' shrug at 2:41. The fonz was great in this and is clearly an awesome guy! Russell did seem to full of life and happy back here. I still like him, but I notice the fame etc has changed him quite a lot when I watch him in more recent things. pin pin!!
I just listened to this entire episode, and I learned one thing,,,I HATE David Baddiel. This was agonizing to listen to, David wouldn't shutup the entire episode. It was like he was scientifically developed in a lab, for the sole purpose of being thee worst cohost that Russell could ever have. I bet Russell secretly wanted to Pin Pin him right through his dreary eyesockets. You can sense the absolute tailspin that was occurring without good ol' Matty Morgan around to help steer the ship.
I believe he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder or manic depression. The extreme highs related to it are partly responsible for his ability to communicate so fluently and with so much confidence.
God, miss this show every day that passes. Thankfully I fill every silent moment of my life with old podcasts and it's like they never left. I'm essentially their Miss Havisham.