Posted by
Riklaa on August 15, 2009 at 11:09pm
Round Ireland With A Fridge
Written and read by Tony Hawks
First broadcast from 19980608 to 19980612
Repeated 19990126 to 19990130
Repeated on BBC7 several times
In 1997, as a result of a drunken bet, Tony Hawks hitchhiked his way around Ireland with a fridge. Some of the highlights of this memorable voyage are recalled by the author.
On his only prior visit to Ireland, songwriter/comic Tony Hawks had seen a man hitchhiking with a refrigerator. For years, he was wont to tell the tale during late-night drinking matches, and after one particularly heavy-duty night of partying, he awoke to find a bet scrawled pillow-side: a friend wagered 100 pounds that Hawks wouldn't travel Ireland for a month with a refrigerator at his side.
Out of this stupid premise, a ridiculously amusing book was born. Quickly discovered by the Irish media, the thumbing Englishman finds that he and his box fridge are elevated to celebrity status, and there's no dearth of rides, places to stay or goofy people to meet, from kings to spoons players to locals who take his fridge surfing.
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19980608
After a drunken bet in 1997, comedian Tony Hawks set off on an unusual hitch-hiking adventure in the Emerald Isle. Episode 1 of 5.
19980609
Rainy roads and a cattle auction. More highlights of comedian Tony Hawks' unusual hitch-hiking adventure in the Emerald Isle. Episode 2 of 5.
19980610
As his hitch-hiking adventure continues, Tony Hawks samples some Irish hospitality - and receives an unusual offer. Episode 3 of 5.
1-3 of 5Round Ireland with a Fridge 1of5.mp3
Round Ireland with a Fridge 2of5.mp3
Round Ireland with a Fridge 3of5.mp3
Replies
19980611
As his hitch-hiking adventure continues, Tony Hawks is persuaded to baptise his unusual travelling companion. Episode 4 of 5.
19980612
In order to win his bet and conclude his hitch-hiking adventure, Tony Hawks sets out to visit the Emerald Isle's extremities. Episode 5 of 5.
4-5 of 5
Round Ireland with a Fridge 4of5.mp3
Round Ireland with a Fridge 5of5.mp3