Jasper Carrott ratings led to a second series in January 2008. Carrott would often refer to the golden balls as his own testicles which added to the humour of the show. A third series began in April 2008, and a fourth in October 2008. A fifth and six series were shown in 2009. He hosted the Sunday night national pub quiz, "Cash Inn". He was 20th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians show. Since then his work is noted under 'Filmography' below. Carrott has written the humorous paperbacks "A Little Zit on the Side" (1979), and "Sweet and Sour Labrador" (1982).
David Beckham on the bench in street clothes. It was in Toronto on 5 August that the team got its first taste of what life would be like on the road with Beckham on the roster. Due to security concerns, it was the first time the team flew on a charter for a road match, rather than flying commercial (MLS normally forbids charter flights for away matches, claiming they provide competitive advantage, but in this case they made an exception due to the frenzy created around Beckham and resulting security issues). Also, instead of the usual MLS-mandated modest hotels, LA Galaxy stayed