Phoenix no 23... still in its prime

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:06 am

tom lederer?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:08 am

I'll give you that, it's called "The Elements" and its by the great American satirist, pianist and mathematician Tom Lehrer....

Back to you!

p.s. as consolation UP, I've donated that bonus point into your account!

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:11 am

Bah, I was too slow. I'm off to poison some pigeons in the park...

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:21 am

Oh dear. Only now have I realised the pun in the title of the 23rd Phoenix.

We're going all retro now:

If Prince Harry managed to become King of England, what would his name be?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:23 am

Nice to see another Lehrer aficionada Weyland!

Anyway, back to the present, I've no idea, so I'm going to guess Henry IX.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:30 am

I think its Henry too.....seeing as Henry is actually his name, and not Harry!

Matt

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:31 am

He would indeed be Henry IX. That question was the very first in the Phoenix series, posted by none other than TKA.

Cardinal Richelieu has the honours yet again.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:50 am

2 people (one male, one female) have both appeared (as guests) on Have I Got News For You a huge 8 times.

Can you guess either (or both)...

Clue: I can't stand either of them (and it's not Mick Hucknall).

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:51 am

Is Boris Johnson one of them?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:55 am

Nope. He's appeared 6 times as guest, and 3 times as host.

So technically he's been on more than these 2. But these two have never been hosts.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:56 am

two people i can't stand who it might be: rod liddle and jo brand?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:00 am

I've never even heard of Rod Liddle, but I already don't like the sound of him. It's not Jo Brand either, I don't really mind her much, though she is a bit of a no-ring circus.

Both of these people are incredibly up their own arses.

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:04 am

I think one might be Will Self then.....he's been on a few times. I hate the way he is as well (and on Shooting Stars). Apparently he only puts it on, and is an alright bloke normally. But yes, he is an annoying shit. :x

Matt

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:09 am

Yes! Will Self is correct.

The other woman is (in my mind) only famous for writing one book.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:10 am

germaine greer?
and btw will self is a tosser in real life too.