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Dumb things around Cardiff: Oh! What’s Occurrin? and the Ianto Jones memorial

I went away to Cardiff for the Easter weekend. Lovely place, but it turns out there’s a fair degree of TV-related mentalism in and around town.

First off, we went to Barry Island! Yes, Gavin & Stacey land. Turns out the funfair only starts at 12.30, even on bank holidays. That’s mental. We did at least get to play pirate mini-golf along the seafront though.

But Barry Island is keen to cash in on the popularity of Gavin & Stacey. Look:

Oh! What's Occurrin' gift shop

Yes, it’s the Oh! What’s Occurrin’? gift shop. Enterprising.

Meanwhile, back in Cardiff, we went along Mermaid Quay and had a look at what used to be Torchwood‘s back entrance (ho, ho).

The Ianto Jones memorial

Yes, it’s the Ianto Jones memorial, complete with little flowers. FFS, you mentals, he’s a fictional character.

Some of the best bits of Comic Relief – Doctor Who, Joanna Page and James Corden

Comic Relief was on Friday and as usual, there were some sketches from some well known shows, including Doctor Who.

But there was also a two-part sketch, written by Steven Moffat at his muckiest best:

Joanna Page was also doing her thing:

While Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis had to call in James Corden (Smithy from Gavin & Stacey) to help save the show, which he did with the assistance of George Michael among others:

And then there was Alan Partridge…

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