what character would you be

[Bora Natty]

Aye, Cleggy...

 

[Amos Hames 2]

I would have to be Amos Hames. The Bandit from Stoke on Trent

 

[Barrychuckle]

I would have to be Amos Hames. The Bandit from Stoke on Trent

He has to be one of the very best one off characters of the whole series. An outstanding actor, and we're left wondering whether he was actually a bank robber or not. What do you reckon guilty or not guilty???

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Oh he was guilty. But was oh so clever at covering it up

 

[Graham]

We'll never know for sure because Cleggy never cashed the cheque from him. Would it have 'bounced' or not?

 

[Amos Hames 2]

By the look on Cleggs face he wasn't entirely sure was he

 

[Barrychuckle]

By the look on Cleggs face he wasn't entirely sure was he

I always got the impression he was only a small time petty criminal, and the running joke was that the trio were convinced he was a big time one!

 

[Amos Hames 2]

He was a good character and would have been good to see him pop back from time to time but maybe he was more mysterious on a one off occasion

 

[Barrychuckle]

He was a good character and would have been good to see him pop back from time to time but maybe he was more mysterious on a one off occasion

Have you read the Summer Winos book? They have a lot of interesting comments about this episode and all the other early ones. A must have book for any LOTSW superfan!

 

[Amos Hames 2]

I have several of the books. Which one are you talking about particularly

 

[Barrychuckle]

I have several of the books. Which one are you talking about particularly

This is the one I was referring to!

Summer Winos Volume 1: 1973-1978

Two Men, 295 Episodes, One Obsession (Signed, dedicated and drawn-on copies available at no extra cost - just add your requests to the 'Notes...

bobfischer.bigcartel.com

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Oh I've not got that one