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Sadly all remains upbeat. ‘We had a laugh and they came away with were sticky fingers SUDDEN LOSS OF ▼ they were so kind to forgive my fum- and a bitter taste in their mouths. ‘Our blings over the microphone. Next time honey was oil seed rape honey, which DIGNITY.COM ▼ I see a coach roar past on the M4 full of didn’t have the floral mix the judges were elderly people, I’ll want to get on it.’ Five looking for. It’s the Blue Nun of the honey ▼ words: Rather you than us, Steve. world,’ Barnes sighs. OTHER ATTENDEES at the agriculturally- focused Royal Show could be forgiven for Nicky Campbell and Charles Hawtrey: thinking they were seeing the shocking should have gone to Specsavers EARWIGGING result of GM crop experimentation gone EVER PESTERED AN EX with drink- RUMOURS OF rivalry between 5 Live Break- wrong when radio presenter Mark Powlett and-dial, or run out of toilet paper at OVERHEARD AT THE BBC fast and Today seemed to be dealt a blow turned up with a retinue of smiling clones. the worst possible moment? Help is at when the Radio 4 team stepped in to lend In fact his mini-me posse was actually a hand: the team of playwrights turned …Conjure me up a little tart... Nicky Campbell their communal read- bunch of school children in masks donated therapists at the Bush Theatre in W12 …Not used to seeing you ing glasses after the presenter realised by a local business that had taken part in have created suddenlossofdignity. he had left his pair at home, putting the a feature on Mark’s afternoon show for com, a show inspired by embarrassing with your trousers on… 5 Live show in jeopardy. But the gift had BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. At least, true stories submitted via the titular …You never stop being a sting in its tail: ‘I look like Charles Haw- that’s what he told the irate farmers… website. Its cathartic entertainments trey in Carry on Abroad after a night on should have you laughing, crying, then a mother, Tim, as one the tiles,’ lamented Campbell on air as he holding your head high once more. day you’ll find out… donned the one-armed plastic specs. To enter to win one of five pairs of tick- …We need a brothel manager next week. ets for the August 1 performance at THE RADIO 4 beehive has been flourish- 7.30pm, answer this question: What is Can you do it?... ing this summer. Farming Today producer the name of the pub that the Bush …I suspect walking on the moon is very Fran Barnes and team took their first crop Theatre was established above? Email of BBC honey from their very own hive ariel competitions by July 27. overrated… to The Royal Show in Warwickshire last BBC staff are also eligible for discounted …I’m NOT going down on my knees and week. They entered honeycomb, some £9 tickets: call 020 8743 5050 quoting light honey, and presenter Charlotte Just me, myself and I: Mark Powlett and ‘BBC Offer’. T&Cs apply. getting dirty today… Smith’s honey cake in different catego- friends. Mark’s the one at the back > IF YOU HAVE A STORY FOR THE GREEN ROOM, CONTACT ADAM BAMBURY