h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Blimey, I'd forgotten all about the glorious Full Of Wasps!

Not had much of a chance to do more new stuff for obvious reasons but we've got some good ideas to put into action

Back to MYMU...

Brian Harvey said his song was hard to sing. It was certainly hard to listen to

Now, d'you think Justin Hawkins's Faaaaaabyulous coat will appear on eBay

What do other people think of the Romanian entry this year, I quite like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMOQ2YKvOdM

Rockomondo!

That's genius! And apparently choreographed by my father.

B

Oooh, I like that a *lot*!

Mol

Didn't their chosen entry get disqualified for blatant plagiarism? Or was that Albania?

Given that Sweden enter an Abba song every year, that seems unlikely.

B

There's also suspected plagiarism from an obscure entry...


the UK!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzFy3D7fzA

*This* is the Romanian entry that was disqualified. Read the blurb for the story


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwOXMIspA0

It's really not that bad.

Comes straight from the plot of an episode of Father ted.

With or without the saxophone solo?

***Eurovision Broadcast Schedule (UK)***

TV

TOTP Goes Eurovision
A celebration of the best (and worst) of the contest over the years
Saturday 5th May, 2200-2300 BBC Two

Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final
with Paddy O'Connell & Sarah Cawood
Thursday 10th May 2000-2240 BBC Three

Eurovision Song Contest Final
with Terry Wogan
(Full HD (1080i) broadcast)
Saturday 12th May 2000-2315 BBC One
Interactive content on BBCi via the red button

RADIO

Wake Up to Wogan live from Helsinki
featuring a chat with UK hopefuls Scooch
Thursday 10th May 0730-0930 BBC Radio 2

Ken Bruce live from Helsinki
Thursday 10th May 0930-1200 BBC Radio 2

Wake Up to Wogan live from Helsinki
Friday 11th May 0730-0930 BBC Radio 2

Ken Bruce live from Helsinki
including Ken's Eurovision Preview
Friday 11th May 0930-1200 BBC Radio 2

Eurovision Song Contest Final
with Ken Bruce
Saturday 12th May 2000-2300 BBC Radio 2

It has once again reached the time of year when one starts stocking up on booze and cyanide tablets

Having acquired Digital since last year, I am considering a Post Double-Edition special including the Semi-final.

However, I'm not sure I can sit through that.

B

You're a brave man, B. Thanks for reminding me tonight will have to be my weekly "no-booze" night, as I'll definitiely need alcohol for the semi!

Party at mine on Saturday night: the theme is "Heaven and Hell-sinki". I'm going as a Hell's Angel. Suggestions for food and drink please!

Wait a minute. Eurovision starts at EIGHT yet they've put Doctor Who back a week? Rah! Mr. D SMASH!

A Finnish food night? Good luck.

My copy of Larrousse lists Finnish cuisine as including fermented vegetables (some sauerkraut, maybe), borsch, blinis (presumably withn caviar) and karjalanpiirrakka - rye pasties filled with mashed potato and served with melted butter and minced lamb flavoured with garlic and onion.

Failing that, fresh fish would seem to be the order. Plus, you could cheat, get a loin of venison (cf Gordon Ramsey last night) and pretend it's reindeer.

B

Nah, I've had Finnish food before - no thanks!

I was going to continue the Heaven and Hell theme and have angels and devils on horseback, devilled chicken wings, possibly Angel Delight and devils food cake....

What about some devil's dumplings?

B

Angel Cake and Angel's Food Cake

Something's gone wrong this year, I'm usualy working on Eurovision night and now they've got rid of the TV at work... Sill I'm sure I can watch the 3 decent episodes so far, that'll take a couple of hours

Dr Who got shafted because it's recorded and can be shown at a later date and Any Dream of Strictly Dancing on Greasy Ice is live and can't be put off