Cabin Fever - Episode 19: Fitton

[@mikeburton7855]

Brian Blessed has got a typewriter in his.

[@sebandrews4395]

I can just imagine the immediate facetime Caroline had after this telling Arthur that on no uncertain terms should he never do this breadstick party trick to passengers. That poor woman.

[@Book7BrokeMyBrain]

PFFFFTTTT! After four months of quarantine, I can beat that with my leg hair.

[@laurenennisnichols8430]

As a piano teacher myself, I am rather red-faced to admit that it has taken me 18 episodes to realize that Arthur is performing the Cabin Pressure theme...though in my defense, it's only recently been anywhere near the right tempo. And then there's the state of the piano...Anyway, an extra round of kudos today. Every week when I hear, "This week: Fitton!" I giggle. During a quarantine, in a show called "Cabin Fever", the enthusiastic surprise with which Fitton is announced just tickles me. "Brilliant!"

[@OperaLily]

wait, I know you!! My mum and sister came down to visit in 2006 or something for one of your plays. :D And I might be wrong, but I don't think it's tempo so much as time signature. Plus the phrases are weighted differently--and the professional violinists sound so frantic in the recording I think our Arthur can take it slow.

[@laurenennisnichols8430]

OperaLily Hello! Small world, eh? So you’ve been to Fort Wayne to see an all for One show? Neat! Re: time signature, I suspect it’s both. He’s feeling it in a labored 4/4 when it’s a frenetic 2/4...something like that, anyway! Tickled to find someone in the Midwest who’s a Finnemore fan.

[@aiyamusicchannel]

Okay this makes me feel so much better because I only noticed like two episodes ago, and then only because somebody mentioned it in the comments XD

[@laurenennisnichols8430]

Alexandra, I hesitated to even mention it, because I generally don’t read the comments and I figured someone else might have said something about it ages ago...I’m really embarrassed I didn’t catch it sooner. But it is just one more reason to admire the genius of John Finnemore.

[@musical3lottie]

I wondered in the first few episodes, but couldn't quite reconcile the differences in my head. Then catching up last night (from episode 8 onwards!) I'd heard it enough times to REALLY very strongly wonder - I'm glad to have a professional confirm that's actually what it is and not my brain so asked it's desperately trying to make connections where none exist :D

[@Stephen_The_Waxing_Lyricist]

As a Hey Ho Rumbelow player, I might suggest another use. "Salt and pepper? Certainly, sir!" *proceeds to shake head*

[@SorrySod]

If you serve breadsticks like that they will be beardsticks and I think that's brilliant

[@kathish]

Dammit--I just buzzed my head! Feels lovely in a breeze on a hot day, but I mourn my lost pencil-retaining capabilities.

[@ConversationBomb]

"The pencils are in play!" :D

[@VonBlade]

A steward? I thought you were a frequent flyer with a helpful attitude? #19seats

[@ChaimS]

Why are you telling him?? He wasn't supposed to know that!

[@frankowalker4662]

And a hat.

[@davimurph]

@@frankowalker4662 that's only because he made himself a hat

[@cathybowden9751]

I notice, you're playing the piano without the ipad in front of you now. That's brilliant!

[@crossroadart]

You beautiful human. I needed this today 😂😂😂

[@jp12x]

My 5 -year-old daughter Annie says, "He can hold 3 pencils with his face?!?!" Later: "He can hold 2 pencils in his beard ?!?!?" Still later: "He can hold 3 pencils?!?!?" Still later later: "EIGHT! He ... eight!!" She was VERY excited. Than k you very much, Arthur. :)

[@valeriecollura4877]

I don't have a lot of pencils at home, but I was able to get an entire place setting - salad fork, dinner fork, soup spoon, tea spoon, and butter knife - in my hair. I'm too camera-shy to send John a picture, but perhaps you could draw one and show it to him.

[@joelnert]

I love it! The commentary is hilarious. I did a similar thing where I claimed the world record for most pencils in a beard on my channel about 5 years ago. But I'm going for the actual Guinness World Record for most pencils in a beard very soon! 😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@meredithburton7918]

Strong urge to give both Arthur and John a cuddle. Thanks chaps!

[@leahfredrickson6375]

This was one of my favorites so far. Thank you for the laughter you brought us with your talent!

[@florasantos5781]

by the way you can use the rubbing out pencil as a pencil pencil so you don't have to carry both. '-'

[@kellianish]

Well done, you! That was some truly impressive beard threading. Back in my long hair student days, I often finished the day with a goodly assortment of writing implements in mu hair, as I stuck them in there then forgot about them. Shorter hair these days, but I think I'm going to try. If I can get more than eight, a photo will be forthcoming!

[@janecarter6994]

I can't stop thinking about Mr Tumnus once you shoved those pencils behind your ears. You're a mythical woodland creature Arthur

[@ChrisBrown-kd4ob]

With the beard and a pencil behind each ear, Arthur looked just like Mr Tumnus.

[@sngbrd]

That is SO much better than normal Jenga. Can we hire you out for Christmas, Arthur? Beard-Jenga would really up the stakes re. board games with the family.

[@sandfordsmostwanted687]

"I have discovered something AMAZING that I can do with this pencil and my face." *The Dark Knight flashbacks intensify*

[@serenaeta]

Hi Arthur! I don't have a beard, and my head hair is short and rather slippery. I thought about trying to play along with some curly hair elsewhere on my body but then realised a) I probably shouldn't send you a photo and b) there was potential for serious injury. So I've decided to wait until the next game before joining in. Brilliant! - Serena

[@danielshelley5679]

Love this show highlight of the week

[@MollyBlueDawn]

Oh, with the breadsticks, you could be like Captain Edward Teach, but instead of Blackbeard, you'd be BreadBeard! Unless the breadsticks were Russian Black Rye Bread, in which case you could be Blackbreadbeard!

[@edjones3390]

If you grow your beard a little longer, you may be able to hide a bottle of Talisker in it ! (Don't tell Douglas!)

[@Amethystasheryn]

Very well comentated! I would try this in a heartbeat, but while I have more than enough hair, I have less than enough writing utencils. Oh well! Thank you for this!

[@lostfan29]

Soon Arthur’s beard will be full of secrets.

[@dobbytitch8653]

Well done with the world record Arthur!

[@Dancerdancer123100]

I've never been more impressed!

[@alicemerray]

Rather more child-friendly than what that over-wrought Mr Wick does with his pencils.

[@nikkik1145]

Arthur! Your piano playing is really coming along brilliantly!

[@tooeducatedtobehappy]

So used to your shenanigans that my first thought was not 'oh god this is so silly' but 'hey I have that British Library pencil too!'

[@rabidsamfan]

A fluffy beard is even more wonderful than I thought!

[@dobbytitch8653]

AMAZING, Arthur

[@stephaniewhite2941]

Is there any rule about the size of pencil? If they were the tiny Argos shop pencils you could probably support more in the beard. And if the beard was even longer and plaited you could create a bigger interlocking pencil structure, like Martin’s Christmas party pasta hat in Molokai.

[@cogitatorcat2306]

For a second I thought Arthur was going to do the Jokers ‘vanishing pencil trick’ and was going to shout “no Arthur!” . If I play Jenga it’s with pink wafer biscuits as clearing up after the game is best part.

[@lozenger8]

The look of concentration on your face is matched only by the joy on mine.

[@TeamBuzzz]

Amazing! That was really suspensful!

[@FlagCutie]

Thank you for this Arthur!

[@Jablicek]

When my hair was very long it went up in a bun, held in place with a pencil, usually. Such an interesting collection of pencils over the course of years. Now it's short, and would support fewer than a beard.

[@RandomNexus]

I am excited for this new world record! ;D

[@nardo218]

arthur you're going to put your eye out

[@10tonhamster]

4... so I’m not taking a photo, and well done.

[@horaspeher3368]

I've missed Arthur so much.

[@VeryTea63]

Would it be cheating to plait my hair first, or put it in a bun, as long as I only secured it with pencils?

[@VeryTea63]

I have now seen the next video, and see my question has been answered, and I will need to grow my hair longer if I hope to compete at a national level.

[@billstorie5161]

John, this will keep me laughing all week! I swear that you're related to Spike Milligan somewhere in the depths of the family tree mate because this is pure Goonery at it's very best!!!

[@PGV25TV]

Reverse beard kerplunk

[@mt10820]

The Lemon!

[@terryr.sublimeorganmusic]

If he can get one in....and that's a world record for Britain! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@julianburnell3165]

Is back hair allowed? Asking for... someone...

[@lpkelly]

I suspect Carolyn will have something to say about beards on cabin crew in general...

[@kittykat520]

LEMON!

[@SabrinaPhynn]

Delightfully silly!

[@thutty5666]

I have an uncle who would get one for each eyebrow no problem.

[@Stephen_The_Waxing_Lyricist]

Denis Healey?

[@BMrider75]

I've had 19 pens and pencils in my beard in the past...... Smiles

[@lostfan29]

I see it! I found it!

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

Anyone know where to get Arthur’s t-shirt?

[@lou2830]

He sold them at his live shows, not sure if they're available via any other "channels". I was so absorbed with pencil beard reverse jenga that i hadn't even clocked that the lemon was in play.

[@TheChiefSmeg69]

Thanks for that Sarah, never managed to get a ticket for a recording but my son went to one!

[@angelnorthA1]

Not the same, I know, but there are loads of designs on Red Bubble if another “Lemon is in Play” shirt might appeal. Not sure if YT lets me put a link but I’ll try: www.redbubble.com/shop/the+lemon+is+in+play+t-shirts

[@beavanes5785]

With french plaits I could probably get a fair few! Though I fear that would be cheating!

[@aiyamusicchannel]

This is the only time I've regretted not having a beard XD XD XD

[@minervacerridwen]

My friend sent this to me with the words: "This was made for you!". To be continued...

[@Stephen_The_Waxing_Lyricist]

I foresee hidden lemons...

[@minervacerridwen]

@@Stephen_The_Waxing_Lyricist Alas, no lemons. The closest thing is a cute bee on the back of one of my pencils :P Managed 74 of them.

[@Boydus1]

What about wigs?

[@kabi13]

🚕🍋

[@NinStardust]

Karen 1301 Yellow car!

[@valw53]

Just wondering, Arthur. I know cutting hair is difficult, but don’t most men shave their beards regularly...

[@JamesCalbraith]

Now challenge Leland Sklar :P

[@emmaloveslavie]

😀

[@2lefThumbs]

🤣🤣