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Had to move quickly at lunchtime today to correct a false impression I'd given my wife...

When she came in I said, "Gordon's put his foot in it by calling someone a bigot when he didn't realise his radio mic was on."

I had swiftly to dispel the impression that it was Mr Giltrap who had committed the faux-pas - I wondered why she was so surprised!

It would appear that the other Gordon needs a good “sound man”?????

I think the other Gordon had a sound man that was rather TOO good!

Second rule of broadcasting... all mics are 'live' mics.

What's the first rule then Mike?

... never be caught with your tuntables empty... (well, I did start broadcasting in the '70s! )

That's stood me in good stead on many an occasion when I've opened a fader to be met with an unnerving silence.

.... and I'll leave Gordon to tell you what is the 'Sin Against The Holy Ghost' of live-sound engineers!!!