Bacon & Bathwater
Hapless comedy duo and infamous prank phone call maestro's Dave Bacon and Barry Bathwater, better known by their stage names "Bacon & Bathwater" first hit the stage running with their World War II based satire revue “Please Don’t Put It In Mine Mr Hipler”, where Bacon first used his now legendary catchphrase “Don’t put it in mine please Mr Hipler.”
Hapless comedy duo and infamous prank phone call maestro's Dave Bacon and Barry Bathwater, better known by their stage names "Bacon & Bathwater" first hit the stage running with their World War II based satire revue “Please Don’t Put It In Mine Mr Hipler”, where Bacon first used his now legendary catchphrase “Don’t put it in mine please Mr Hipler.”
Hot on the heels of the success of this stage show saw them hitting the airwaves with an early evening radio show aptly titled “Bacon & Bathwater's Half Hour Teatime Laugh-Up” showcasing their talent for hilarious phone call pranks.
Their attempt at TV fame was shortlived when their evening variety show “Bacon & Bathwater's Hour Long Suppertime Giggle Box” was axed before being aired. The reasons for this were twofold. Firstly, the title (and show) were too long. Secondly the pet and kitchenware shops of the Greater London area joined forces to take out a court injunction banning Bacon & Bathwater from being within 50 feet of a telephone. This episode is the only surviving recording of their hit radio show.
Radio Idiotica
"Radio Idiotica" pilot episode for Radio 4, broadcast 1st April 2000. The BBC decided to not pick up the show for a full series. Their loss.
"Radio Idiotica" pilot episode for Radio 4, broadcast 1st April 2000. The BBC decided to not pick up the show for a full series. Their loss.
