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The worst thing about this episode, and something I’ve noticed with Angus, is that he cannot improvise a comeback to save his life. So when you’re up against Ian and especially Paul, who can come up with a witty riposte at a moment’s notice, it’s almost excruciating. You’re just willing him to get his own back and he doesn’t.
There was a relatively recent interview with Angus, possibly in The Times, where he said he found it strange how Paul started saying they were never friends, as they both often went drinking together after a recording and talking about how successful the show was.
On the Best of 1990-2002 DVD, which was released after the first set of allegations but before the second set which ultimately got him sacked, only Paul and Ian do the commentary, so I don’t know if that points to them not being friendly with Angus by that point.
The below video is a compilation clips from the first episode to be recorded after Angus' 'scandal'.
While they all partake in the ribbing, Paul seems to take particular delight in it all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ij02Df2w
While they all partake in the ribbing, Paul seems to take particular delight in it all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8ij02Df2w
The worst thing about this episode, and something I’ve noticed with Angus, is that he cannot improvise a comeback to save his life. So when you’re up against Ian and especially Paul, who can come up with a witty riposte at a moment’s notice, it’s almost excruciating. You’re just willing him to get his own back and he doesn’t.
There was a relatively recent interview with Angus, possibly in The Times, where he said he found it strange how Paul started saying they were never friends, as they both often went drinking together after a recording and talking about how successful the show was.
On the Best of 1990-2002 DVD, which was released after the first set of allegations but before the second set which ultimately got him sacked, only Paul and Ian do the commentary, so I don’t know if that points to them not being friendly with Angus by that point.