Was Murts on this morning ?

[jetsetwilly]

Never remember to stick on Radio Berks on a monday morning. Was Murts doing his regular bit, did he say if he'd been close for yesterday etc ? Any other insight ?

[Barry the bird boggler]

Reports I heard was that he was close, but no cigar, on Saturday and that he is hoping to be back in full training today so chances are he will make the Sheff U game.

[jetsetwilly]

Does anyone ever listen to this ? The once or twice I've remembered to tune in, it's normally been really insightful, but nobody ever seems to talk about it. Assume everyone is busy commuting !

[Barry the bird boggler]

Problem I find is that although Graeme's in the studio with his wife for an hour by the time the news, weather, sportsdesk, travel, Maggie being up a tree/duck/prison/health farm in some obscure village, the little 'generation' game for the kids and other phone calls to 5 yr olds to wish them happy birthday (or other kids who support Arsenal/Chelsea/Spurs etc.) have all had their go he actually gets asked not much more than "when will you/kits/little/doyle etc. be back from injury" and "what did you make of the game at the weekend"

[The Surgeon of Crowthorne]

This week all Murts had time for was to answer the question as to who farts the most as apparently Hunty had managed to empty a post match press conference after dropping his guts. Karen got more time talking about dancing.

[M4 Junction 11]

This week all Murts had time for was to answer the question as to who farts the most as apparently Hunty had managed to empty a post match press conference after dropping his guts.

That might be my fault

As for the fart question, I just had a strange moment of thinking "I wonder if I'm allowed to say 'fart' on BBCRB" as I was asking it, so didn't. Of course I am - but sometimes when there's a microphone in front of you, you can end up thinking/saying daft things (e.g. Joel "Sibierski cracks one off from 20 yards" Hufford).

If it's any consolation, next time I need to ask Tim about flatulence on the radio, I'll be sure to use the word 'fart'.

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I think you'll be okay with the occasional 'fart' but don't oxf*rd call anyone a knob