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The things you can do with a matchbox!

Idris Vaughan

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Last week, Initial Letter S, one of the original Ovaltineys, mentioned in passing that it was possible to fake the sound of tap dancing with a pair of drumsticks and a matchbox. A few days later the Reverend Idris Vaughan got in touch with Home Truths to say - never mind tap dancing - he could do an entire variety show with two matchboxes and a bit of cotton and would we like a demonstration...

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