Will Henry Blofeld's COMMON VOICE keep the fan's away? | Would I Lie To You?

Summary

In this episode of 'Would I Lie To You?', Henry Blofeld, the renowned cricket commentator, humorously claims to use a 'common voice' to avoid fan interactions in public places. The conversation humorously explores Blofeld's supposed accent-switching antics during social scenarios, particularly when he's dining with his wife or public figures like David Mitchell. The panel amusingly debates the truthfulness of Blofeld's claim, with skeptics pointing out the inconsistencies in his story. Ultimately, it's revealed that Blofeld's tale of avoiding fans with a different voice is, indeed, a fabrication.

Highlights

• Henry Blofeld claims to use a 'common voice' to avoid attention from fans. 😂
• Blofeld's accent-switching antics are on full display during the comedic discussion. 😝
• Panelists humorously question the truth of Blofeld's fan-avoiding techniques. 🤔
• David Mitchell enters the scenario, further amusing the audience with his reactions. 😂
• In the end, Blofeld admits that the story was a lie all along. 🤥

Key Takeaways

• Henry Blofeld humorously claims to use a 'common voice' to dodge fans 🎭.
• Blofeld's accents seem to shift unpredictably, adding to the comedic chaos 🎙️.
• The panel enjoys a light-hearted debate on the authenticity of Blofeld's tale 🧐.
• Ultimately, Blofeld's story is revealed to be a fabrication 🤥.
• David Mitchell is humorously mentioned, adding star power to the jolly confusion 🌟.

Overview

The video kicks off with Henry Blofeld, the beloved cricket commentator, spinning a yarn about how he uses a 'common voice' to evade his fans. According to him, when he doesn't want to be recognized, especially while dining, he switches accents humorously to sound less like himself. This setup leads to a series of comedic exchanges between him and the panelists.

Throughout the episode, Blofeld's ability to switch accents on a whim creates hilarious moments. The panelists, amused and intrigued, quip about the authenticity of his story. With interactions involving dining scenarios and his famous company, like David Mitchell, the plot becomes more comical as it unfolds.

As the story reaches its climax, the panel concludes that Blofeld's tale is too good to be true. With a tongue-in-cheek admission, Henry Blofeld reveals that it was all just a tall tale. The audience is left in stitches, appreciating the light-minded spirit of the show.

Will Henry Blofeld's COMMON VOICE keep the fan's away? | Would I Lie To You? Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 my dear thing if fans stop me in the street when I don't want to be disturbed I will put on my common voice and pretend I'm someone else pleas right Henry I think you should pretend you're at Lords and I want you to give me a bit of commentary in the common Voice or the normal voice no no no in his common voice in the common voice yes my dear old thing it's
• 00:30 - 01:00 it's it's oh that's the Australian voice isn't it that'll do I tell you what I tell you what no go blast that's that's that's where's where's all where's all he's coming in from the Pavilion and go BL me look at them strides I tell you what he BS boycot to boycot he play forward BL that's what that's what I do when I when I go off my long run go west changing
• 01:00 - 01:30 your accent through you go then you went down to the West country all of a sudden you you didn't tell me where I had to go and I wanted to make all your audience feel happy did you get all your voice training from worle gummit when was the last time this happened well you didn't want to be recognized well I I tell you when I don't want to be recognized when I'm eating when I'm eating and drinking having dinner house I mean if you we've met your lovely wife tonight if she recognized you surely she deserves some sort of
• 01:30 - 02:00 warmth from her husband I allow her to recognize me on Alternate Tuesdays and on bang holidays so you no of course not she's wonderful and absolutely marvelous and I wouldn't have a word said against her and she's the best thing that ever happened to me what was the question so when was the last time this happened the the last when I was eating outside in a restaurant when was this oh
• 02:00 - 02:30 um two nights ago okay where were you uh in pen ANS is that where you picked up the accent uh I had another one that night oh what did you do then I did a little bit of Welsh I think I had I had a very good I had a very good friend very good Henry imagine that we're you're out in a restaurant now you're having dinner with David Mitchell what a treat and I've spotted you okay so M you have your dinner you and David just eating away chatting okay excuse me I I I don't mean
• 02:30 - 03:00 to bother you sorry David I don't mean to bother you but you're not that Henry blofeld the the cricket commentator are you I I would you come again I I didn't quite get you yes you are that's your voice me too how are you I can't believe it it's wonderful go BL David Mitchell I love the peep show I really do not the latest series it dropped off a bit but
• 03:00 - 03:30 the ear wonderful can I have a seld mind de darling of course lovely to meet you a friend told me you always put on a different voice but apparently you don't to so what are you thinking Le team uh Clive does this strike you as true I don't think it's true because it was the flip-flopping between the accents that I thought was a little bit suspect Richard what about you well in a very real sense
• 03:30 - 04:00 what is truth W no one's ever said that on this before I think it's a farago of falsehood and a tissue of Lies should we say it's a lie you're going to say lie okay Li Henry was it the truth or was it a lie it was a lie yeah it a lie Henry doesn't put on a
• 04:00 - 04:30 common voice to avoid talking to fans