Giles Wemmbley Hogg is a traveller, ethnologist, connoisseur of all Eastern culture and philosophy - and an upper middle class student ponce! In his gap year, he is backpacking along the student trail to the exotic East, soaking up the culture and recording his experiences on a DAT machine.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By DG Bucknall
Format:Audio CD
The genius of Marcus Brigstocke is brought to life through the travel exploits of Giles Wemmbley Hogg. I loved the Radio 4 programs when it first came out and have therefore purchased this CD (Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off)to listen to again and again. For the genius of the comedy alone it is worth 5 stars. However, this particular 2 disc CD set is one of the offerings from the BBC Radio Collection, and very typically and very annoyingly the BBC has only bothered to put on 4 episodes of the original radio series.
On CD 1:
Episode 1 - The Sudan
Episode 3 - Bolivia
On CD 2:
Episode 4 - The Arctic
Episode 6 - Thailand
Why do the idiots at BBC think we wouldn't be interested in episodes 2 and 5? This is a particular trait of BBC Audio productions who quite often do not put on the entire series, which is absolutely ridiculous. For this reason I have only given it 4 stars, because it is missing those episodes. The 4 that BBC did bother to put on the disc are brilliant.
On CD 1:
Episode 1 - The Sudan
Episode 3 - Bolivia
On CD 2:
Episode 4 - The Arctic
Episode 6 - Thailand
Why do the idiots at BBC think we wouldn't be interested in episodes 2 and 5? This is a particular trait of BBC Audio productions who quite often do not put on the entire series, which is absolutely ridiculous. For this reason I have only given it 4 stars, because it is missing those episodes. The 4 that BBC did bother to put on the disc are brilliant.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By E. Hyde
Format:Audio CD
I first heard the genius comedy creation of Marcus Brigstocke on The Now Show in 1999 and he has only got funnier since. This selection from the first series showcases the wonderful ineptitude and inadvertent hilarity of Giles Wemmbley Hogg as he travels the world. Jolly well hope that the second and third series make it to CD in the near future! I cannot recommend this enough - your CD player deserves this sitting in it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Heard this when it went out on Radio 4. The superb writing of Jeremy Salsby, Marcus Brigstocke and Graeme Garden along with great performance from Marcus make it well worth another listen now it's on CD. VERY FUNNY!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
hilarious
It's dangerous to listen to this in the car - I was crying so much with laughter I had to stop driving !
Published on 31 Aug 2010 by dc
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Wemmbley Hogg, You Utter Lightweight
Giles Wemmbley Hogg is the Bertie Wooster of the new Millenium. And answers the question- "how would Bertie survive without Jeeves? Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2006 by Mr. D. A. Scoular
5.0 out of 5 stars
How did I Giles Wemmbley Hogg end up on a boat to the Arctic
I bought this CD in a charity shop a few months back after hearing the first broadcast of the 2nd series on radio 4 in 2003. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2006
3.0 out of 5 stars
Witty comedy
The great Marcus Brigstock's creation lays waste to four more countries as gap year student Giles Wemmbley-Hogg (2 ems, 2 gees) bumbles around the world. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2005 by John Book
5.0 out of 5 stars
I want to explore, but I haven't a map
Giles Wemmbley Hogg is a comedy about a wannabe traveller who travels around the world but nothing works out for him. Sound familiar. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm Giles Wemmbley Hogg and this is my story.............
Giles Wemmbley Hogg (2 Ms,2 Gs), Gormless "Middle Class Ponce" and student traveller is one of the funniest comedy characters to find his way onto Radio 4. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2003 by RogerTheCat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding stuff
I have listened to most of the radio 4 comedy slots, but this has to be the very best! Even my kids love him. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2003 by "matto395"
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