Well folks over the last few weeks The Escape Committee has been getting a lot of press. Austin and I have already been in the West Britain, the Cornish Guardian and the Newquay Voice. Yesterday I was invited to visit BBC Radio Cornwall in Truro to have a chat, live on air, with the splendid Martin Bailie. Everyone was really friendly, in particular the shows brilliantly cheerful producer Joy. As we all sat in waiting to go in Joy took the time to put me at ease before I went on air.
Martin Bailie and Matthew Button: Photo Nicole Fenton
Joy claimed that an interview with Martin would be just like having a chat and I would hardly even notice I was live on radio. And that was certainly true although Nic, my girlfriend, said she could tell I just how nervous I by the way I swung my legs under the chair (like a child, D'oh!).
Introducing me to the listeners as being 'possibly clearly, deeply, mad' Martin gently got me to talk about the trip, the car and the history. We talked about the motivation and the challenges of getting all the paperwork and parts in order. We chatted about the problems of getting through Syria and the new water pump. Then within two light seconds we were finished and I could draw a breath.
Just as promised it was like going to the dentist...never as bad as you imagine. I was even brave enough to have a listen on the BBC Iplayer (click the photo below if you want to have a listen). Martin and Joy will be staying in contact and following me on Twitter and i have been asked to go back in when and if i get back to tell the tale of the Escape Committee.
Job done, time to celebrate in the Kathmandu Palace (the home of the best curry in Cornwall I might add) and review. It wasn't as hard as I thought. I was a lot less squeaky than I thought I would be, but strangely a lot more nasal (i sounded like I had a cold).At least I didn't swear. But I didn't mention that the Escape Committee is going to be a book (hopefully) so lets just make it clear here-
the Escape Committee is going to be a book (hopefully).
I hope everyone who listened enjoyed it.
have a good week folks
And if you're off to the Port Eliot Festival make sure you come and see us at the Profwriting Tent.
Cheers Matt
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