My Biddy Aunt: Our Northeast derby
5/1/202622 min
Geordies vs Mackems. Tyne vs Wear. "Howay" vs "Ha'way". And, crucially, Pete Donaldson vs David Cartlidge. Sunderland may have already done the double, but this Biddy battle is the real decider.
The dominions of the Ramble Intercontinental Senate have taken their seats, with Marcus in the umpire's chair.
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First 90 secondsMarcus Speller· Host0:00
Previously on My Biddy Ant Andrew Cole.
Pete Donaldson· Host0:03
He can hit 12.
David Cartlidge· Guest0:04
Oh, he's got 12. [laughs] Get on your, Jim.
Pete Donaldson· Host0:07
Arsenal, Fulham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Man United, Man City, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, and he played for Portsmouth.
Marcus Speller· Host0:16
Ladies and gentlemen.
David Cartlidge· Guest0:18
[clapping] [upbeat music] It's one of those games that's quite difficult to explain, but you'll get it as soon as you start hearing it.
Marcus Speller· Host0:26
Hello, everybody. Welcome to the Football Ramble. It's My Biddy Ant. I'm Marcus Mellow.
Pete Donaldson· Host0:34
I'm Pete Donaldson.
Marcus Speller· Host0:35
And I'm David Cartlidge. Ooh, battle of the Northeast. [upbeat music] Hi, everybody. Welcome back to another edition of My Biddy Ant. Still no sign of Vish. [laughs] So Pete will be facing David in a league fixture. I'll be on the buttons. Biddy, biddy. And if you don't know the rules, they are simple. Each round I'll name a footballer. One of you will bid how many of that player's clubs you can name. Your opponent then can raise the bid or challenge you to name them. Only professional clubs count, and the player must have made at least one competitive appearance for that team. If you fail to meet your bid, your opponent scores. First to three points wins, gentlemen. David, is this your first time playing My Biddy Ant? No, no, I've