One of the things I’ve been tuning into on BBC Radio4 is the serialization of the now famous “Bob Servant” emails on the radio. In case you don’t know – Bob Servant is a fictional creation of Neil Forsyth – who took into his head to reply to those regular emails you get from bereaved Nigerian Princes who need help moving millions of dollars out of accounts, or Russian beauties who need money for their ailing grandmothers… Bob replies to these emails, and his comments getting increasingly surreal, as the demands for address, sort-code and account numbers increase!

These emails were recently collated into a book called “Delete This At Your Peril – The Bob Servant Emails”

Then Radio4 took these episodes, and created a radio versions of them – which has been the comedy section in Radio4′s “You and Yours” programme with Brian Cox, Felix Dexter and Laura Solon playing the parts.

These first went out on Radio Scotland (Bob Servant is the Hero of Dundee). I understand all the parts will be repeated on Thursday, 26th January on Radio4 at 11.30pm. There are links to episodes on Bob’s website – but as ever with the BBC these go stale pretty quickly and are no longer available. However, as they have only recently been replayed on ‘You & Yours’ you can still catch them there [Not international visitors, unless you are connected to a UK based ISP or have way of spoofing that you are - you will probably not be able to listen to these]

Anyway, I’ve taken the time out to search for the links to each of the episodes for your delight and delectation. Listen whilst you can. My personal favorite is the first

Lions, Gold and Confusion
Bob receives a Royal Appointment from Africa and begins the recruitment of wild animals for his neighbour’s private zoo.

Bob’s Granny Surprise
Bob is going great guns with a Internet bride until her grandmother makes a surprise appearance.

Willie’s Indian Palace [Just played today 31/12/2010 - so not yet available - but when it does it will be here]
When Bob receives an unexpected job offer from India, he quickly establishes a Scottish base and plans the all-important launch party.

Bob’s Servant’s website is here: http://www.bobservant.com/

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