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Eleanor Tiernan on sex tapes, OnlyFans and recording from home in a pandemic
Friday 19th February 2021
We talk to Eleanor Tiernan, as her stand-up special comes to Radio 4. "Being in the closet is great preparation for a pandemic" she notes.
Press Ganged - An interview with Steven Moffat
Saturday 9th January 2021
An in-depth interview with Steven Moffat. Ahead of his long-awaited return to comedy later this year with debut play The Unfriend, we chat to the Press Gang, Joking Apart and Coupling writer about sitcom success, crafting comedy, American remakes and his plans for the future.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe on Ghosts, Stath and more
Monday 21st December 2020
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe dishes the dirt on his co-stars, opens up about channelling an ex-girlfriend to play the easily agitated Mike and shares some of his writing ambitions.
Helena Millais: Britain's first recorded broadcast comedian
Wednesday 18th November 2020
As cockney character Our Lizzie, Helena Millais appeared on Marconi's 2LO London station on October 20th 1922, two days after the BBC formed as a company and three weeks before the BBC's first broadcast. Hear her in action via this feature.
Isy Suttie on love, sharing your vulnerability and writing her first novel
Monday 9th November 2020
Amongst other things, Isy Suttie talks about her plans to return to stand-up, writing her debut novel, and the return of her The Things We Do For Love podcast.
Ruth Jones - 'Who Do You Think You Are?' interview
Monday 26th October 2020
Ruth Jones talks about tracing her family tree in the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?.
David Walliams - 'Who Do You Think You Are?' interview
Monday 19th October 2020
David Walliams talks about taking part in genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?.
Laurence Clark on writing his first play and seeking a miracle cure for cerebral palsy
Friday 16th October 2020
Laurence Clark talks about writing his first play, and how Zoom is opening up new comedy performance opportunities for a wheelchair user like himself.
Comedy School founder Keith Palmer gets an MBE
Thursday 15th October 2020
Keith Palmer, founder of The Comedy School, has been awarded with an MBE for services to entertainment and to charity.
Bill Bailey - Strictly Come Dancing interview
Monday 12th October 2020
Bill Bailey talks about taking part in the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing.