British TV stars Stephen Fry and Miranda Hart are lending their voices to a bizarre scheme to cheer up weary walkers as they ramble across the U.K. countryside - by surprising them with a talking bench.
Bosses at Britain's National Trust have lined up the comics to record anecdotes which will be installed into seats in beauty spots across the country.
The benches will also be engraved to match the personality of the speaker.
Fry says, "I am very proud to be associated with a bench and I hope I provide comfort and solace for many a weary bottom."
Award-winning comedienne Hart adds, "The idea of being somebody's Bench Mate and chatting to them while they get to experience a beautiful view is a lovely, nay, tremendous idea."...
Bosses at Britain's National Trust have lined up the comics to record anecdotes which will be installed into seats in beauty spots across the country.
The benches will also be engraved to match the personality of the speaker.
Fry says, "I am very proud to be associated with a bench and I hope I provide comfort and solace for many a weary bottom."
Award-winning comedienne Hart adds, "The idea of being somebody's Bench Mate and chatting to them while they get to experience a beautiful view is a lovely, nay, tremendous idea."...
- 5/31/2011
- WENN
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