Has no-one written a proper review of this top quality bit of telly yet? I watched it this morning at 9am just after my tape dropped through the letterbox (cheers Rob, did I tell you you're a star? I probably did, but I'll say it again, and in public this time). Well it was rather jolly, and it's the first time I've seen any B&S videos apart from wee snippets of DD#2 and Is It Wicked. Mick in a kilt would definitely be in the updated parade of my ten biggest wanks if I weren't full of catholic guilt about the whole masturbation scenario. I nearly fell off my sofa at the Century of Fakers video starring a person I actually know. Sandy, his name is, and he was responsible for introducing me to Stevie Jackson, to which one of my ex-flatmates said "oh, cos you're a really big Belle and Sebastian fan, aren't you" and I got hugely embarrassed and couldn't bring myself to talk to Stevie for the rest of the night as the fan/pop star divide had been set up at what was meant to be just a table of friends out for a drink. Elle, I looked for you in the Century of Fakers video but I couldn't see you. Mind you I only met you once so I the picture of you I have in my mind may be completely wrong. Where about in the video are you? Anyway, back to the programme content: Some B&S videos. Suspiciously high Select journo content. Alarming close ups of Mark Radcliffe's eyeballs. Mick looking even more embarrassed than he does on stage (and being interviewed in the worryingly familiar site of the last rainy Glasgow picnic). Caleb, was that you in the programme? I only met you for about three seconds at Bowlie (trying not to but a copy of Papercuts off you in the pub) so can't remember if I actually know what you look like but I think you were in there? Someone else I recognised but can't put a name to at the bar at 200 Troubled Teenagers. A REALLY bad cartoon strip with various B&S-ers looking really like themselves (Chris, Mick, Stevie, and a stunningly immaculate picture of Jo Kenney) a bit like themselves (Isobel, Richard) and looking like totally different people (Sarah, Struan). Can't comment on the cartoon Stu D as it didn't jump out at me much. In real life though, Stu was in possession of the communal band beard last seen adorning the chin of young Mr Colburn last week. People on buses in the not very B&S area of Bridge Street. Mick's admission that B&S are a bit rock and roll and not very fey. I don't think I heard the word "twee" mentioned once. And all voiced over in the style of a 70s educational video, much like a British (and real) version of Troy McLure, I suppose. The Kellogs/Nabisco song is definitely nothing I have heard before, but I imagine is from about the same time as Pocketbook Angel, for reasons that I thought when I was lying on my sofa early this morning but seem a lot more vague now. Sorry! It was a rather pleasant way of spending half an hour anyway, and you also get to see the inside of the legendary church hall and marvel at what a dreadful haircut Chris Geddes really has. More B&S content (what's wrong with me?) Tigermilk@Kilmarnock. Actually it's Somerset Park in Ayr, home of the Honest Men (otherwise known as Ayr United, Struan and Neil's favourite team). I know this as I asked Struan about it when I met him last week. Perhaps that was what spurred him to mail it for our collective perusal. And it was put up when Tigermilk was out the last time as far as I know (though any Ayr United fans on the list can correct me, if you exist). I wouldn't recommend supporting Ayr United if anyone is of the persuasion to change their teams to fit in with their favourite popster. Their "stadium" is a toilet and their top striker is a Celtic reject from several millenia ago who's a bit crap at taking penalties. Though you night bump into Struan at the pie stand. Gerry Love has a seat just in fromt of me at Celtic Park you know. He's often there with Joe McAlinden out of Superstar. Like anyone cares :) Book recommendations (I've never done this before, but hell, I've got lots of B&S content, so I can do this too, yes?). "Making History" by Stephen Fry. It's funny, it's educational, it's far too bloody clever for it's own good, and it confirms my belief that Stephen Fry is one of the greatest human beings in the world today. I've got my Camber chalet booked too. Who else is actually going then? The line-up is rather good and I will be sadly disappointed if there are only about four of the original corner of filth and drunken depravity members available. I've even set aside my money for the kissing booth too...rumour has it (OK started by me) that an end of season sale will see Nick Dastoor available this time for the bargain price of only 30p and a bag of dry roasted peanuts. Though if he continues to sail onwards and upwards in the list crush votes, then the queue may be slightly prohibitive. Struan and Stevie are expected to be busking to entertain the queue forming for the charms of that nice Mr Trousers and his horde of admirers. Oh no all his votes are from the same person aren't they? Why did Warrender John get all his votes taken off him when it was found out that he had been voted for ten times for the same person but Trousers' 25 votes remain intact? Hmmmm. Oh, and I shall send Camber Sands tapes to the first five people that ask me nicely and offer me nice tapes/presents in return. The whole version, not the 45-minute set that Radio One are punting. Shouldn't someone set up a tape tree for these? I would, but I haven't the faintest idea how. Does anyone at all anywhere have a tape of the Glasgow QM gig from a few years ago where they did Reel Around the Fountain. I'd rather like that :) OK, that's more than enough from me for now. Whistler, 13th Note, this Thursday. I'll maybe be the one in the blue duffel coat (weather dependent, it might have to be discarded for the summer). But everyone that goes to Glasgow meet-ups knows me now. Can we have some new people please? Sheeny Stalking Sarah Wheeler will be there, so expect a plethora of B&S-ers lurking behind pillars and pretending not to stalk her. 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