People Talk

It’s the morning after Landlord Martin’s club night at the local pub and he’s buzzing with how well it went. He's even treated himself to his favourite rent boy, Scott. Meanwhile it’s make or break time for Tom as his agent seems to be losing all interest in his comedy career… Tom ploughs on with his podcast regardless and is joined by controversial therapist Polly D’eath (Katie Norris of Norris and Parker) to discuss her work with rock stars and pop stars, many of whom she has slept with. Times are tight and Tom is down to his last £200...now is certainly not the time for any unforeseen demands for money... Tom Ward - As himself Martin 'Rio' Bourgeois - Jeff Innocent Rent Boy Scott - Joe Jacobs Postman Sanjay - Mark Silcox Mercutio - Freddie Jackson (Jeff's real life son!) Bailiff 1 – Joe Jacobs Bailiff 2 – Milton Wilson Les Chandelier - Bruce Chapman Glenn - Joe Jacobs Allison - Naomi McDonald Linda - Chiara Goldsmith (of Roisin and Chiara) Christopher Knows - David Whitney All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY) Edited with Lawrence Diamond

Tom's landlord Martin (aka 'Rio') is buzzing for his New Romantic revival night at the local pub on Thursday...and receives help from old friend Barry England (brother of notorious serial killer Clive). Meanwhile Tom feels the pressure to cancel his gig at The Comedy Store to help Martin...and desperately tries to keep his secret podcast going as the relationship with his agent Christopher Knows starts to break down. Tom's guest this week is the legendary Mark Silcox (as seen on Romesh: Comedians in Pubs Talking Comedy (BBC Three), Man Like Mobeen, (BBC Three), Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, (Channel 4) and many more...) Tom Ward - As himself Martin 'Rio' Bourgeois - Jeff Innocent Barry England - Joe Jacobs Mark Silcox - As himself Molly Offended - Katie Norris (of Norris and Parker) Les Chandelier - Bruce Chapman Glenn - Joe Jacobs Allison - Naomi McDonald Linda - Chiara Goldsmith (of Roisin and Chiara) Spencer - Rich Wilson Christopher Knows - David Whitney All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY) Edited with Lawrence Diamond

In this episode Tom stumbles on a fan page for Martin's old band Bourgeois and this spurs him on even more for his New Romantic revival night. An unlikely face reappears from the past...and when Martin's at Tesco Tom is joined in secret by poet and philanderer Marcel Lucont (as seen on Russell Howard's Good News and The John Bishop Show) to chat women, philosophy & Milton Keynes. As ever the clock is ticking, and Tom must get his flamboyant guest interviewed and out of the house before Martin returns!  Tom Ward - As himself Martin - Jeff Innocent Marcel Lucont - Alexis Dubus Molly Offended - Katie Norris 'You seem happy?' - Performed by Chiara Goldsmith (Roisin & Chiara) Bailiff 1 (Ron) - Joe Jacobs All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY)

In this episode Martin (still buzzing from bumping into his 1982 band mate Glenn last week) - gets a family visitor that Tom was not expecting! When Martin heads to Tesco Tom is joined in secret by Eric Meat (TimeOut 'One to Watch' and all round genius Ali Brice). The former teacher from Humberside discusses the three rules of comedy, his heartbreak for Julia and his love for Phil Collins (as well as doing a poo in the shower). Will Tom get Eric interviewed and out of the door before Martin returns? And will the podcast help save his ailing career? Tom Ward - As himself Martin - Jeff Innocent Mercutio - Freddie Innocent Eric Meat - Ali Brice Molly Offended - Katie Norris 'Why don't you fancy me?' - Performed by Naomi McDonald Bailiff 1 (Ron) - Joe Jacobs Bailiff 2 (Ray) - Tony 'Milton' Wilson All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY)

In this episode Martin shows Tom some of his clothes from 'back in the day', including a pair of leather shorts that he's rather keen to see Tom try on. When Martin heads to Tesco Tom's 3rd guest of the series swings by - Edinburgh Best Newcomer Nominee 2018 - Sindhu Vee (playing her mother Mrs Vee) for a chat about addictions. The bailiffs also pop round looking for money and Tom gets an unpleasant call from his agent. The clock appears to be ticking on his comedy career…and his interview: will he get the fragile and fat Mrs Vee out of the door before Martin returns? Tom Ward - As himself Martin - Jeff Innocent Mrs Vee - Sindhu Vee Molly Offended - Katie Norris 'Why don't you fancy me?' - Performed by Naomi McDonald & Roisin & Chiara Bailiff 1 (Ron) - Joe Jacobs Bailiff 2 (Ray) - Tony 'Milton' Wilson All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY)

In this episode Tom learns more about new landlord Martin's time on the New Romantic scene before he is secretly joined by 'sex and intimacy gurus' Nina and Simone (Roisin and Chiara) for his weekly podcast. But the clock is ticking...will he complete the interview and get them out before Martin returns from Tesco?  Tom Ward - As himself Martin - Jeff Innocent Nina - Chiara Goldsmith (of Roisin and Chiara) Simone - Roisin O'Mahony (of Roisin and Chiara) Molly Offended - Katie Norris 'Why don't you fancy me?' - Performed by Naomi McDonald Bailiff 1 (Ron) - Joe Jacobs Bailiff 2 (Ray) - Tony 'Milton' Wilson All Music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (AKA LNLY)

In this episode Tom has just moved into a his new room in Wandsworth and is getting to know his live-in landlord Martin (Jeff Innocent) before he heads out for his weekly shop at Tesco. Tom learns the house rules: the main one being that he's not allowed guests when Martin's out. But Tom already has plans to start recording a weekly podcast from home to salvage his faltering career! His first guest is double Fosters winning comedian John Kearns, who discusses soup, bleeding gums, mental health and why the Barbican is bollocks.  Tom Ward - As himself Martin - Jeff Innocent John Kearns - As 'himself' Molly Offended - Katie Norris 'Why don't you fancy me?' - Performed by Norris and Parker  All music - Lawrence Diamond & Adam Easton (aka LNLY)

Welcome to People Talk. Here's a little taste of what is to come in episode one. Released July 31st...