Episode 57 – The Betty Boothroyd Show
Tom Williamson
Published on December 24, 2020
It’s a Christmas special of Retrospecticus! And a special calls for a special guest: writer and broadcaster Tim Worthington joins us to discuss Spinal Tap, as we reach “The Otto Show”, first aired on 23 April 1992 and coinciding with Betty Boothroyd’s arrival as the Speaker of the House of Commons. Along the way we’ll examine tons of ridiculous parliamentary pageantry and an unlikely top ten visit from a band with a very silly name. Merry Christmas everyone!