List Envy

Improv comedian and self-styled “failed jogger” Lucy Day joins Mark to relive their childhoods and complain about the toys they never had.

Both Mark and Lucy wanted a Mr Frosty but were denied one, and were both fans of the wonderful book and TV series The Animals of Farthing Wood. Mark nearly tells a story about showing a family member his organ (it’s fine), and Lucy reveals the toys that made her anxious as a child, namely Crocodile Dentist and Etch-a-Sketch.

Trigger warning: if you ever put on a show for your parents and they told you they were watching, they weren’t. Sorry. Also, it turns out that growing up isn’t about not being able to do anything you want, but about being able to do anything you want, but having to face the consequences.

The pair also compare the dogs they had. You can be the decider as to which one is best.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (03:06) - Meeting Lucy
• (05:37) - The toys we didn't have
• (12:36) - Lucy's pick: Dressing-up box
• (15:04) - Mark's pick: Karaoke machine and portable tape player
• (18:17) - Lucy's pick: Sega MegaDrive
• (19:56) - Mark's pick: Sega Game Gear
• (22:14) - Lucy's pick: Lego
• (24:12) - Mark's pick: Teddy bear
• (27:29) - Lucy's pick: Sindy
• (30:52) - Mark's pick: Magna Doodle
• (34:23) - Lucy's pick: Spirograph
• (36:33) - Mark's pick: Train set
• (39:46) - Honourable mentions
• (46:33) - Finalising the list

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