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113. ‘The Man In The White Suit’ (24.08.51) Beau Nash Cinema, Bath.
Written by John Dighton, Roger MacDougall & Alexander Mackendrick. Starring Alec Guinness and Joan Greenwood. One of the truly great Ealing comedies.

112. ‘The Masterson Inheritance’ (13.12.94) by the cast.
20 episodes (1993-1995) Paris Studio, London.
Starring Josie Lawrence, Phelim McDermott, Paul Merton, Caroline Quentin, Lee Simpson & Jim Sweeney.
Improvised historical madness from the silliest in the World - MORE please!

It was an absolute joy to meet up with my old pal Tommy Tiernan last night in Liverpool for our tenth shoot. Easily in my top five of comedians in the World and one of the most naturally gifted storytellers there .All hail the mighty Tommy Tiernan - from a scream to a whisper!

Ridiculously exciting… have a lovely evening chums x

111.’Mr Bean’s Holiday’ (25.03.07) by Hamish McColl & Robin Driscoll from a story by Simon McBurney.
The Century Club. Starring the inimitable Rowan Atkinson in the sequel to ‘Bean’ made ten years earlier. Our hero finds himself mistaken for kidnapper en route to Cannes.

Super.

110. Monty Python’s Flying Circus (02.02.71) Belgrade Theatre, Coventry.
Often listed as the live debut of the Pythons even though they’d taken part in “Oh Hampstead!” at St.Pancreas Town Hall on the 29th of June 1970 in support of the local Labour MP. Legendary shows!

I've seen hundreds of acts over the past thirty years - and the one who has consistently made me cry laughing, exhauasted and wrung out at the end of every single tour show - is this man - Count Arthur Strong! Count Arthur Strong💙

109. Men Behaving Badly (26.05.96) by Simon Nye.
42 episodes (1992-98) Ealing Studios.
Starring Martin Clunes, Neil Morrissey, Leslie Ash & Caroline Quentin.
The quintessential 90’s lads comedy – winner of two major awards and huge in it’s day grabbing almost 14 million viewers.

Off our for afternoon tea…

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I know nowt about Taylor Swift - lots of folk I respect love her - but the fact that she surprised her fans with 15 extra songs hit my teenage self right in the heart!

Music is just the BEST thing, soak it all up guys! X

108. Ken Dodd (03.08.52) Tivoli Theatre, New Brighton.The greatest British comedian of the twentieth century – bottom of the bill at the New Brighton Tivoli – Mr Ken Dodds! Selling brushes door to door and two years until his pro debut at the Nottingham Empire!

Stu didn’t tell me it was a COMEDY podcast ok!!???

Charlie Higson.

Hero.

charlie higson

Did I tell you that Julia / Юля was amazing?! I think I might have mentioned it! Impatient Productions

107. Hello Cheeky (26.05.78) by the cast.
67 episodes (1973-1979) Playhouse Theatre, Hulme.
Starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer & John Junkin.
A crazy mix of sketches, truly brilliant puns and one-liners performed by three of the greatest comedy writers of all time.

106. The Grumbleweed Show (14.05.78) by the Grumbleweeds.
15 series (1979-1991) Hulme Playhouse, Manchester.
Starring Robin Colvill, Graham Walker, Maurice Lee, formed in 1962, their zany radio shows produced by Mike Craig were hugely successful and eventually transferred to TV.