Tuesday, August 5, 2008

the mitch show

finally! mitch's birthday candle wishes have come true! bbc has recognized senior winehouse's brilliant media manipulation and has lined him up as a guest host on bbc1 radio. i'm feeling lazy today so here's the article with the link below:

WINEHOUSE'S DAD TO HOST BBC SHOW

The cab driver is one of a number of guest presenters signed up by the station to co-host the mid-afternoon slot while Danny Baker goes on holiday.

Also lined up are Apprentice contestant Lucinda Ledgerwood, actor Phil Daniels and singer Katie Melua.

Since his daughter's behaviour became the focus of media attention, Mr Winehouse, 57, has increasingly been on hand to explain her actions.

"Mitch has been a regular contributor to BBC London, calling into our phone-in shows, " said the station's assistant editor Justin Kings.

"He always has something worthwhile to say and a good sense of humour.

"Although Mitch's life is extraordinary because of Amy, he's still a London dad and I think our listeners can relate to him in that way, " Mr Kings added.

In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Mr Winehouse said that he had come to accept being in the media spotlight.

"I question my own motives sometimes," he said. "Maybe I like the limelight a bit too much."

Mr Winehouse and the other guest presenters will take turns co-hosting the 1500 to 1700 slot with DJ Gary Crowley between 18 August and 12 September.


MAYBE
he likes the limelight a bit too much? i wonder how long it will take for mitch and amy to do an album of jazz standard duets. i can just imagine mitch working out the orchestrations in his mind whilst driving around London. speaking of which, wouldn't it be great to have mitch wino as your cabbie? i bet if you tip him well, he'll sing a verse or two of "rehab".

BBC HIRES MITCH WINO

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