Griff Rhys Jones on Ronald Reagan’s ignorance about Finland: “He thought it was part of Russia.”

Speaking to Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalfe on their Fan Club show about his international success, the 67-year-old said: “Mel [Smith] and I were really big in the 80’s in Finland. We suddenly got a call from the Finnish Government. And the Finnish Government wanted us to go over, Mel and Griff, to make a film about Finland to show to President [Ronald] Reagan, who was coming over on an aeroplane. Because President Reagan, God bless him, had never heard of Finland. He thought it was part of Russia.”

17 November 2020

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Comedian David Baddiel’s gaffe over Nick Helm’s age

The latest member of Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalfe’s Fan Club is legendary comedian and novelist David Baddiel.

13 November 2020

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Comedy legend David Baddiel on Newman and Baddiel in Pieces: “We could force the BBC to do two series”

The latest member of Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalfe’s Fan Club is legendary British-American comedian and novelist David Baddiel.