Count Arthur Strong - Series 1 (TV)

I am quite looking forward towards this on 8th July. I have never ever heard of it though, I have found out that it was a radio show.

Can anybody give me any details on the show, please?

Yeah me too. Big Linehan-Mathews fan, so I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Have no clue about the radio show, would love to know more myself.

Someone should set up a website to provide such information...!

Oops, sorry about that. :P

So Mathews is not in on this one? Did they split up or something?

Quote: Maurice Moss @ June 30 2013, 6:40 PM BST

Have no clue about the radio show, would love to know more myself.

Why not listen to it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x97hy

He has a website at http://www.countarthurstrong.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zLAUV6hQ9A

FTR. I hope Linehan doesn't move away from his signature surreal/silly style sitcom.

Quote: Maurice Moss @ July 1 2013, 4:59 AM BST

Oops, sorry about that. :P

So Mathews is not in on this one? Did they split up or something?

He is not. I'm not sure there's been a formal split as such, and I think they may have contributed together to a couple of recent sketch shows (will have to double check), but they do seem to be mostly working independently.

Quote: Maurice Moss @ July 1 2013, 10:28 AM BST

I hope Linehan doesn't move away from his signature surreal/silly style sitcom.

It won't be too surreal but it'll definitely be silly. He's coming on something very much pre defined in many ways by the character's existing style and nature.

Quote: Aaron @ July 1 2013, 10:52 AM BST

He is not. I'm not sure there's been a formal split as such, and I think they may have contributed together to a couple of recent sketch shows (will have to double check), but they do seem to be mostly working independently.

I sure do hope it's a one off thing - would be such a shame to see them break up, if this is permanent. What has Linehan done independently though? Nothing pops to mind?

Er, your avatar, The IT Crowd? I don't think Mathews was involved in Black Books either?

I'm not sure they've done much together since Father Ted, have they? When was Big Train?

Quote: Aaron @ July 1 2013, 11:02 AM BST

Er, your avatar, The IT Crowd? I don't think Mathews was involved in Black Books either?

I'm not sure they've done much together since Father Ted, have they? When was Big Train?

Oh goodness, I was under the strange impression that he was involved in The IT Crowd too. :$

He was involved in Black Books, right?

PS: http://www.theitcrowd.co.uk/news/interview-at-home-with-the-linehans.htm found this, so fair enough then if that's the case.

Quote: Maurice Moss @ July 1 2013, 11:13 AM BST

He was involved in Black Books, right?

Linehan co-wrote Series 1. Mathews is credited as a writer on one episode of Series 2. So, yes. But no.

Quote: Aaron @ July 1 2013, 3:07 AM BST

Someone should set up a website to provide such information...!

Laughing out loud Whilst BCG does give me the general info... I want to know more in-depth about it as I've never even heard of the radio show! But I'm sure I'll give the TV series a go...

Quote: G180e @ July 1 2013, 7:55 PM BST

Laughing out loud Whilst BCG does give me the general info... I want to know more in-depth about it as I've never even heard of the radio show! But I'm sure I'll give the TV series a go...

Click through, Greg. All of the information is there.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/count_arthur_strong_radio_show/

I'm not very familiar with Count Arthur Strong, but if Linehan's involved then it's worth a watch.