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[Bazile]

So , Ted Rodgers was a fraud - lol

He didn't actually do that thing with his finger , apparently

How many of you tried and failed to do it ?

[Ken4155]

Radio 2 listener, then, Baz :-))

[andy-hughes]

Oh no!

I won't sleep tonight now!!

Do you have evidence of this dreadful deception and betrayal?

[Bazile]

Yes ken - you too - :-)

[barry1010]

Did do it, can still do it. Very easy

[dave50]

Don't know what you are talking about.

[barry1010]

Just for you, dave
https://tenor.com/view/leespoons-ted-rogers-321-gif-14713864

[barry1010]

It really was a rubbish show

[bednobs]

It looks like he's doing it in the gif?

[barry1010]

He did it several times an episode. Maybe it was a false, robotic hand.

[THECORBYLOON]

Don't know what was said on Radio 2 but watching it on YouTube, it looked more like 4-3-1 when he did it.

[dave50]

Yes Barry I remember it I just dont understand why you think it's not real.

[Paigntonian]

I interviewed him once for the Sunday Independent and was surprised to discover he was a keen polo player with his own stable.

[Ken4155]

A conversation between Alan Carr and Matt Lucas on Radio 2 this morning inferred that Ted Rodgers could not actually do the 3-2-1 as quickly as appeared on screen. Which suggests a few takes, welded together to make it seem so?

[barry1010]

dave, I never doubted that it was real.

[andy-hughes]

Actually, this does remind me of how unremittingly dreadful this show was, even for its time.

I used to watch it and remain baffled by the supposed entertainment value in hearing utterly senseless clues, usually ending up with a version of the same result -

"Yes, the clue mentioned four wheels, and a windscreen, and seats, and steering wheel, and going for a journey .... and the journey is of course from the back door to the gate ... it's a dustbin!!!!!"

Cue even more baffling mass applause.

No wonder it's not made a comeback!!!!