Press clippings
Leigh Francis and Tom Allen becoming Virgin Radio hosts
Leigh Francis will host from 10am until 1pm on Saturdays, while Tom Allen will cover the same slot on Sundays.
Codie Bullen, Daily Mail, 17th April 2024Tom Allen headlines all-star benefit for St Christopher's Hospice
Join Tom Allen and his comedy pals including Joel Dommett, Suzi Ruffell, Seann Walsh, Peter Rethinasamy and Fatiha El-Ghorri to raise money for St Christopher's Hospice.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2024Tom Allen on changing the narrative with his show Big Gay Wedding
Moving and joyous one-off film marks the 10-year anniversary of same-sex couples getting married in the UK.
Ellie Muir, The Independent, 27th March 2024Royal Television Society Awards 2024 nominations
Black Ops, Extraordinary, Such Brave Girls, Big Boys, Juice and There She Goes are amongst the nominees in the Royal Television Society Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2024Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe & Chris MacArthur-Boyd launch dark podcast
Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd are launching Here Comes The Guillotine, a new podcast sharing the Glaswegian trio's "subversive and darkly funny opinions". Meanwhile, John Luke-Roberts and John Robins and Elis James are also relaunching their podcasts.
British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024Tom Allen interview
The comedian on a grim festive job playing Bing Crosby, an air-kiss from Joanna Lumley, and his love of bread and wine.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 25th November 2023James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023Tom Allen interview
The comedian and Bake Off: An Extra Slice presenter on napkin folding, drunk gardening and life as a waiter.
Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 19th August 2023Tom Allen on his new memoir, presenting role and West End stint!
Before he heads off on his UK tour TVs most versatile funny man Tom Allen joins This Morning to chat about stepping into the heat of the kitchen presenting Cooking With The Stars, how he's looking forward to his stint on the West End assuming the role held by our very own Dermot and telling us why he's helping to plan the biggest gay wedding of the year.
ITV, 12th July 2023Tom Allen to present BBC special My Big Gay Wedding
To mark the 10th anniversary of same sex marriages, Tom Allen has been chosen to present a TV special titled My Big Gay Wedding.
British Comedy Guide, 30th June 2023