Steve Coogan (in character as Alan Partridge) makes oblique references to the Bee Gees incident, including telling Clive he'd done interviews where people walked off: "I don't know if you've experienced that?"
Clive Anderson introduces Eric Idle by talking about a group of comedians with silly costumes, screeching voices and funny walks: "But sadly, we're unlikely to get the Bee Gees back on the show again."