http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radioscotland/2010/08/festival-cafe-10-aug.shtml
"The most nerve-wracking part of my job is being delegated the task of greeting a guest and having no clue what they look like. I was lucky today. Gordon Munro arrived in a sharp suit as Dick Cavett, and Grant Smeaton strutted in dressed as Bette Davis. I didn't have to approach strangers and ask hesitantly, "Good morning, Mr Smeaton...?" The little black dress spoke for itself and, unfairly, his make-up looked better than mine. Soon our comfy "green" room was filled with big characters, in reality and in spirit. We welcomed Ian Dury, as re-created by actor Mark White, and Britney Spears as sung by Aussie chanteuse, Ali McGregor. Kate Fox, the poet news reader, completed our line up of distinct voices. The show was as vibrant as Dury's lyrics, as impressive as McGregor's pitch, as slick as Cavett's toupee, and as witty as Fox's poems... But seriously, how quickly a short taster of a show on Clare English's couch can inspire - and going to see yet more shows based on Festival Café's recommendations is no hardship. The Festival Café is on air weekdays from 1.15pm live from Venue 150, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. We're there till the 20th, so make sure you join us! There are good muffins too. How's that for a recommendation? "
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