That fella on the right, Akira Terao. Biggest-selling pop star of the Eighties in Japan. Sold more than Thriller. Literally bigger than Michael Jackson.

Yes, possibly. It certainly wouldn't surprise me to find he took to debating quite easily at Cambridge. He seems more used to it. He was clearly as exasperated as Palin but controls himself a bit better.

It's great telly though, isn't it?

It must be said that John Cleese was excellent in this debate. How he stayed calm is beyond me. Palin kind of stayed calm but was clearly one more insult away from nutting Muggeridge.

It's a fascinating watch because you'd assume it would be the other way round.

youtu.be/wUYhtJINiaY?...

Absolutely. A fantastic band. How many others would get the atomic bomb and the Jonestown Massacre in a hard funk jam? So good.

There's my next sticker set! Tar/mud men.

Hahahaha

And then a set of Tomorrow's World presenters; North West regional news presenters; TV shopkeepers.

Etc.

It would be the best sticker club ever. If I build it will they come?

First sticker set is already decided - Cleese and Palin take on Malcolm Muggeridge and the Bishop of Southwark, with Tim Rice mediating.

Amazing 😻

When I was at music college my bass teacher gave me his copy of that album. Just gave it to me.

Can’t have George Carter, he’s a copper. TV Cops is another set.

A full Shoestring set might be stretching things a bit. He might find himself in a Private Dicks pack.

Ahem… people who look like they *might* be doctors.