If you tune into the comedy slots on BBC Radio 4 on weekdays you would have heard a mention of the Isle of Wight this week.
During the iconic Just A Minute show, now hosted by Jo Brand, one of the contestants was given one minute to talk without repetition, hestitation or deviation about “A British Seaside Holiday”.
Khorsandi: “UK’s best kept secret”
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi immediately launched into talking about her favourite British holiday destination, the Isle of Wight.
“There is nothing finer than a British Seaside holiday.
“My favorite place to go isn’t Brighton or any seaside town on the Mainland – it is on the Isle of Wight – UK’s best kept secret.”
Shappi went on to say that she’d had seaside holidays in Ryde and Ventnor, before being interrupted with a deviation challenge by Gyles Brandreth who said,
“2,300,000 visitors in the last year before Lockdown – it’s not a ‘best kept secret’, it’s well known.”
Happy on the Island
Shappi has very kindly shared these snap from recent times on the Island and says she’s back again very soon.
Clary: “It’s a dump”
Another contestant, Julian Clary wasn’t quite so keen, “It’s also a dump! I can’t stand it”, he said, going on to explain that he used to have to come to the Island to visit his aunt for holidays.
“You always feel like you’re going to fall off the edge,” he joked.
Brandreth: “Adores the Isle of Wight”
Gyles Brandreth is also a fan, saying he “adores the Isle of Wight”.
In years gone by Gyles has come to the Isle of Wight to perform at the much-loved Isle of Arts Festival as well as the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.
Listen again
If you missed it, you can listen to the episode again on BBC Sounds.
Article edit
1.55pm 28th Apr 2021 – Shappi’s photos added
Image: Main image © Shaping the Bay
