Comments on: Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:11 +0000

Dear Bill,
In response to your comment that the only piece of classical music to have the motif ‘ave a banana’ in it is the William Tell Overture (which doesn’t), I have GENUINELY found an example.

Try to find a recording of Herbert Sumsion’s Magnificat in G for SATB and organ. The ‘ave a banana’ motif can be found in the organ part at least once!

Thanks!

By: Lucy P

Lucy P — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000

Hey! Was just wondering if this year’s RGTTO is the same as last year’s one? I’ve bought tickets already, but I was under the impression this would be a Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra part II (if you see what I’m saying!) My friend saw it on TV last year and loved it, so I have got them tickets for this December – just hoping it’s slighty different

We love you Bill!!!!! xxxxx

By: Maurice

Maurice — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:43:15 +0000

Loved the show! Incredibly entertaining, to the point I want to start watching 70′s cop shows and Emerdale (Hmm combine the two?)

By: Helper Worm

Helper Worm — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:10:15 +0000

The show is officially a PG certificate and should be fine for children aged 8 or over accompanied by an adult. However, the show should really be fine for all ages as it contains little or no swearing (certainly none that I can remember) and has proven very popular with younger audiences. I hope you all enjoy the show!!

By: Maurice Lynch

Maurice Lynch — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:08:38 +0000

Same question as above, is the show suitable for an 8 year old (and 41 year old for that matter)

By: fiona

fiona — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:11 +0000

Hi, as per the earlier request, please can someone tell me if this show is suitable for children? (Aged 6 & 8). I bought 4 tickets for Dublin this Saturday and I need to know if I can take the children or invite two adults instead!! I’m looking forward to the gig, BB is a genius!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:04 +0000

Just watched the DVD as it was released in NZ yesterday. Any chance of bring the show to New Zealand? it’s fantastic. we ahve some good orchestras here that could back you. Please tour here with it.

By: TANIA HUNTER

TANIA HUNTER — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:48:41 +0000

Yo Bill! I came to the Bristol Hippodrome to see you….was wicked, well done mate. Saw your cokney rhymn on you tube…da da da da da da…ave a banana! was waiting for that all night in bristol….love it, all my family are from london, so i understand. Im living in Bath mate and used to drink in the hat and feather, have a good mate who reckons he knows you. A very good friend of mine has booked for the o2, 11th december…i cant wait, pls do…ave a banana! and the wink, your expressions are wicked…no shit, ive got half of Bath saying it! you should be proud. all my mates think i should be on stage with you….give us a bell mate (mobile number removed!)

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:14:56 +0000

Bought 2 tickets for the Belfast Odyssey gig as soon as I heard about this! Always wanted to see Bill live, the man is a genius (Like Rolf Harris only completely and utterly nothing like him). I bought two tickets so I could bring the wife, managed to get 9th row tickets. Wish I decided to leave the wife at home now as there was one ticket left for front row at the same price, (w)life truly is a bitch.

By: Carla

Carla — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:30:33 +0000

pleeeeeeease tell us you’re bringing the tour to Australia! pretty please pretty please?!