In the event that any readers are Jake Thackray fans, or are just interested in the concept of a humorous Yorkshire singer-songwriter, put BBC4 on this minute. They are showing Thackray programming between now (9pm) and half ten this evening.
Jake on the Box and Jake Thackray: His Songs are on again at 00:20 tonight, and once more at 11:40pm tomorrow (Saturday) evening.
I recall that Jake Thackery was an old friend of my housemaster at school and once performed at a house assembly. Most strange experience. I think, growing up in the “That’s Life” era, we were well acquainted with Jake Thackery, who seemed to have a regular slot on the programme along with Cyril Wotsit’s Odd Odes. The coincidence goes slightly deeper here – or it may actually explain the link – in that one the presenters of “That’s Life” (can’t remember which one) was also an old boy of the same school.
There! Finally had something to contribute to the “I was at school with someone famous” thread at yesterday’s blogmeet in Glasgow.