The Timewaster PhonecallsI've been doing lots of silly phone calls. You can hear them all here. Just scroll down for more...

How much does Bruges weigh?

by Robert Popper on July 16, 2010 · View Comments

I really wanted to know, so I (well, Robin Cooper) called up the ever helpful, ever friendly Bruges Tourist Board. In Bruges. It must be about a million tons, surely….?

Robin Cooper calls the Grand Hotel, Brighton

by Robert Popper on July 6, 2010 · View Comments

I, well, Robin Cooper, did a silly phone call to the Grand Hotel in Brighton. Hats off to the charming and professional member of staff at the hotel. I do send my apologies.

Robin Cooper and the Hung Parliament

by Robert Popper on May 10, 2010 · View Comments

Amidst all this political uncertainty, I (well, Robin Cooper) decided to sort things out once and for all…

The Warranty Woman

by Robert Popper on May 9, 2010 · View Comments

I did this some time ago when I kept getting cold callers. I just couldn’t resist recording our conversations. Sorry it sounds like it’s been recorded on a rusty tin of tomatoes…

Robin Cooper’s Communication Problems

by Robert Popper on May 7, 2010 · View Comments

Another phone call: the host to this foreign language show seemed so friendly and kind. I just loved our complete ‘non conversation’, and the fact that somehow so much seemed to be understood by both of us despite all the long pauses. He also has just about the best stare I have ever seen… I [...]

The Swan and the Rat

by Robert Popper on April 17, 2010 · View Comments

Some of you may know this call, but it’s the first time I’ve stuck it on my site. If you’re a swan and a rat lover, then this may well be the prank phone call for you… By the way, that was Peter Serafinowicz playing ‘the sister’. We did have a giggle that day. I [...]

Happy 200th episode, South Park

by Robert Popper on April 14, 2010 · View Comments

Hoorah!

What is the number for 118 118?

by Robert Popper on March 23, 2010 · View Comments

Ok – you may have heard it before but it’s never been up on my site. Here I am calling 118 118, one of the main directory assistance companies in the UK. You see, I needed to know the number of a company called, well…

Another one of my misguided phone calls that doesn’t really go anywhere, but still… Ah well…

Shelves

by Robert Popper on March 9, 2010 · View Comments

Several years ago I called talk radio station, LBC, with a problem I’d been having with my shelves… I love LBC. They’re all really good sports. No idea why I called myself ‘Sinclair’ though.