I'm uploading it to YouTube as I type to give it a permanent home. Pity the broadcast dropped towards the start :/

You're a good man! Thank you.

I don't think much was dropped between the two periscope broadcasts was it? Just a bit of intro into a call.

And also great to see Kath watching on periscope and chatting to people on there during the talk.

The Bridgwater College lecture will be up here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MB5C9aRwTw - in about 15 mins or so. I've boosted the sound levels as it was a little quiet.

For the first time, Iain has said that they have enough callers so he won't give out the number (although you can call it if you know it).

I got on reasonably quickly, but that was because Gatford's call was a bit short - Kath did warn me it might take a while though!

Loved your Periscoper chat, especially the bit about the Russian writing your name in her exercise book!

The most terrifying moment of my life: http://i.imgur.com/bIGFDLB.jpg

I can't say too much...but...I heard the reason Alan Caddick never phoned in last night.

Apparently... his willy fell off

I say no more!

Right, after a couple of pages of really good writing, it's my turn (minus the good part!)

A bit gushy but who cares?....

I'm not going to make an analogy, just say how I feel about being part one of the losers on here who feels firmly part of FOIL (Friends of Iain Lee).

I first discovered Iain whilst sat on a Megabus about 11 years ago. I was travelling through London after visiting my now wife. As a radio geek I used to love playing with the dial during the hour or so it took to get out of Central London.
I tuned into this guy by fluke who sounded really quite funny, I have always enjoyed silly phone in radio and this guy sounded straight up my street.

Once home, I looked the presenter up and realised that it was Iain Lee, a guy that I really didn't like on the 11 o'clock show!

From that moment on, I was hooked. At the time, the internet was less mobile than it is now so I would catch up on as much as possible from an old computer in my living room.

Since then, I have followed Iain through his last few stations. He is without doubt my favourite presenter. Nobody else feels in his league to me. He really is so skilled, I love the way he makes it sound like he hasn't got a clue what he is doing by playing the wrong jingles and music etc. I love it when he winds people up and we are all in on it such as when he used to get people to introduce songs on Absolute.

When Iain has a show like on TalkRadio, it feels like we are all in a gang, like a mate that you choose to listen to each evening. Each time he gets sacked or "mutually agrees to leave" to me it almost feels like a bereavement. Someone that you allow into your home for a few years suddenly stops coming round. That goes for many of the regular callers too who you get used to hearing.

I don't post that often on here but I lurk and I love that there are many others that enjoy listening to Iain as much as I do!

Hi Mrs C, lovely to speak to you and thanks for your kind words.
I'm always happy to meet a fellow Kath admirer.
I like the way Iain is so protective of her and that in the lead up to him getting the gig at Talkradio, he convinced the bosses and more or less insisted that they come as a package.
It strikes me that a lot of broadcasters would have too much ego to promote the idea that a producer is on a par with them, so I applaud Iain for creating a partnership with Kath and emphasising her importance to the show.

This post just got a mention.

Between Iain and Jon Holmes, Talk Radio have (in my opinion) the 2 best broadcasters out there.

Philip from South Norwood!

Iain and Jon must be a huge overlap in devotees.

Sorry, I don't understand that?

You & me both, and for the record I cant stand that cretin Holmes ( the smug git )

I like the Mark & Lard-esque feel to Jon Holmes' show, but everyone is different

Be very wary if you watch his Star Trek episode on YouTube - he sings a country song afterwards.

Philip from South Norwood thinks he's called Iain on talkRADIO before. I would have heard it if that was the case. I've heard Philip call him on 3CR though.

Hi Simon, late-night loser Lorelei here.
I enjoyed reading your story, thanks for telling it.

The other night a guy phoned the show, I think his name was Lee. He was promoting a FB page which has Iain's full support.
The thing is, caller Lee said something about DS, I didn't quite catch it but my impression is that this place is dismissed as an irrelevance in favour of the big players FB and Twitter.
Well, I would rather be in a wee corner like this where I can read stories like yours, Simon, and Mrs C's etc.
It's a place where you can find the enthusiasm, loyalty and commitment of people like radamfi and lentini.
I like to read the posts from callers like Richard and Kitt and everyone who contributes to this thread, positive and negative.
I don't know why we've got such a bad rap, I think the posters here are reasonably nice and friendly and are mostly non-bellends.

FB and Twitter are not for me, I'm not interested in what the masses are thinking or doing. I'm more of an outsider.
I hope you de-lurk more often Simon, a thread needs good posters like Iain needs good callers.

Where have you been, you unintelligible auld eejit?


How would I find that on YT, Fizz?

If you must - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHm2k_xB8hE

Loved the last Periscoper, he really wasn't happy about being on the radio

The final Periscoper was great too, once she realised it wasn't some kind of bullying thing!