The Headless Chicken
Back in the office today and my first meeting is with comedy producer, Margaret-Anne Docherty who talks me through her plans to promote Radio Scotland's shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
"So remember how you offered to dress up as a huge chicken and walk around the streets giving out golden eggs?"
"Pardon?"
"you know...the big chicken suit...it was your idea.."
Now I know my memory is not what it once was, but I think I would have remembered suggesting a career-ending bout of national humiliation. I really will have to stop mumbling in meetings. Truth be told I did suggest we use a giant chicken in our promotional photographs, building on the idea of "why did the chicken cross the road?" jokes as a link to our comedy. I'm quite certain I said nothing about getting into costume myself. Apart from anything else, I'm allergic to feathers.
Anyway, plans for Edinburgh are progressing well and this year we'll be working closely with ±«Óãtv 7. I'm especially excited about the comedy show we're staging for children which will include the teenage talents of All The Milkman's Children, the comedy troupe from Paisley.
Meanwhile, we need some "Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?" jokes to get the ball rolling. I'm offering a special, limited edition, ±«Óãtv Radio Scotland 'bursting with new varieties" t-shirt to the top three joke suppliers.
Anyone want to pluck up the courage to make the first suggestion?
