I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Tour

Or is it?

Debate has been raging regarding the possibility of a tour of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. I first came across this in a brief mention in New Statesman where it seemed that the idea had had the kibosh put on it before it even started. A short article on Chortle supplied a bit more of the story. By all accounts the guys (Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Humphrey Lyttelton) were all keen to take the show on the road, but the BBC was putting it’s little foot down like a stompy toddler not getting it’s own way.

It seems despite the fact that Graeme Garden devised the show back in 1972, the BBC own the copyright to the programme’s name and weren’t allowing it to be used by the group for a tour. As Barry Cryer said, they were being “bloody stingy”.

But now it seems auntie Beeb has changed her mind. The tour can go ahead using the name. And at this news the nation rejoices! Well maybe some of us. I think it’s a fabulous idea. Having been to my first Clue recording last year I would love to see more. The atmosphere of a live show is indescribable! This way more people will get to share the joy of seeing Clue live, possibly without the mad scramble for tickets.

I await further news …