Losing faith, and finding politics

[kalypso_v]

Fascinating interview in yesterday's Times with Jonathan Edwards (you may have to swat one of those irritating ads that blocks out text). He was the born-again Christian Olympic gold-winning athlete who proclaimed his reliance on God at every opportunity and refused to compete on the Sabbath. On retiring, he got a job presenting Songs of Praise

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[iainjcoleman]

Six in a see-through red dress

When I first read this I thought you meant Colin Baker. Imagine my confusion.

[kalypso_v]

I was about to refer you to a stunning video of Colin Baker in drag being a bizarrely not-camp nightclub chanteuse. Sadly, Youtube says it "has been removed due to terms of use violation". Happily, I found that trixieleitz took some screencaps first. Yes, I know he's not in a see-through red dress, but you can't have everything.

[iainjcoleman]

Oh my.

[kalypso_v]

You really needed to see/hear the whole thing, though. He performed the song - Danke Schon, apparently - with such a strange combination of gravity and controlled sexuality.

Wonder if McGoohan ever wears a frock?

[redstarrobot]

Wonder if McGoohan ever wears a frock?

I've just come over all faint. And that's not usually my thing...

[kalypso_v]

It's the heat. [Fans you]

[jhall1]

Me too. I'm desperately trying to get the image out of my mind.