Comedian Josh Widdicombe was faced with an extra job on Saturday as he stood in for stranded Radio X presenter John Robins.
Robins missed out on his regular slot alongside Elis James this weekend after a cancelled flight left him stuck in New York with James Acaster, Ed Gamble and Lloyd Langford.
With @nomadicrevery absent – @elisjames has called upon the help of the more than capable @joshwiddicombe !
LIVE until 4pm! pic.twitter.com/HgWxs95bzV
— Radio X (@RadioX) January 6, 2018
But fans were not overly upset by the visit from the Josh star, with one listener commenting over Twitter: “These duo together are just Brillant.”
These duo together are just Brillant 💕🏴
— Patrice Cozens (@cozens_patrice) January 6, 2018
Another even tipped Widdicombe for a permanent position, posting: “Just turned off Rogue One to listen to you guys! #GetRobinsHome #GiveJoshHisOwnShow.”
Just turned off Rogue One to listen to you guys! #GetRobinsHome #GiveJoshHisOwnShow
— Jessica Matthews (@jessie_m81) January 6, 2018
Ahead of the show, Robins told fans that he would have to spend an extra four days in the snowy city, tweeting: “We have an AirBNB! Gonna have to stay an extra four days which is playing merry hell with my strict budget / liver. Thanks for the many messages #GetRobinsHome.
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But he was not forgotten by his colleagues back home and was able to chat on the show over the phone.
Managed to chat live on @radiox from Snowmageddon HQ. Listen again at https://t.co/Jw662cOAtu or download the podcast when it’s up!
— john robins (@nomadicrevery) January 6, 2018
In the meantime, Widdicombe was put through his paces as he took part in show games Taste-Ticking and Wiki-Races.