Podcasts about Caroline Aherne

This week, Rob is joined by comedian, writer, and PowerPoint master Dave Gorman. Dave shares stories from his early days breaking into comedy and offers a glimpse into the '90s Manchester comedy scene - working alongside Steve Coogan, Stewart Lee, and Caroline Aherne. Dave reflects on ‘The Mrs Merton Show', sharing a heartfelt tribute to Caroline and her unique comic genius. Rob also finds out about the highly anticipated return of ‘Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish'. Don't miss it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim talks to multi-award winning stand-up comedian, Nina Gilligan, up at the Edinburgh Fringe, about her life in comedy, her journey from running a comedy club in Manchester at just 16 to becoming one of the country's most highly decorated stand-up comedians in the 2020s. Nina tells Tim about her club running days in the early 90s, working with comedy legends like Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com with your answer to our 'listener's first' question, or just let us know a story of what you've done for the first time this week. Tim will read the best out every episode. Follow him on X, Threads or Instagram - @timreid69 Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne, and how ideas can come at you through the cosmos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we dive deep into the life and career of the brilliant Caroline Aherne, a comedic genius who left a huge mark on British television. Known for her sharp wit, unique characters, and a deeply personal connection to her work, Caroline's career spanned everything from stand-up comedy to groundbreaking television shows. We'll take a closer look at her rise to fame, her iconic roles, and the cultural impact she had on the comedy landscape. Caroline first captured the public's attention with her character Mrs. Merton, the sweet yet biting elderly talk show host who charmed audiences with her deceptively innocent interviews. We'll explore the most memorable parts of The Mrs. Merton Show, which became a household favorite in the 1990s. Her ability to blend humor with warmth made her a standout figure in a male-dominated industry, and this episode delves into how she used her comedy to subtly challenge social norms and power dynamics. Beyond Mrs. Merton, Caroline Aherne co-created and starred in the beloved sitcom The Royle Family, a show that redefined British comedy with its portrayal of an ordinary, working-class family. We discuss how Caroline's writing and performance in the series broke away from traditional sitcom tropes, opting for a more subtle, observational style that resonated with millions. The show's focus on the mundane, everyday lives of its characters struck a chord with viewers and is considered one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time. However, Caroline's life wasn't without its struggles. In this episode, we also touch on her personal battles with health issues, alcoholism, and her retreat from the public eye at various points in her career. Despite these challenges, Caroline continued to create groundbreaking work that spoke to the heart of British culture.  From her influence on future comedians to the timeless quality of her work, Caroline Aherne's contributions to the industry remain. Join us as we honour her life, her laughter, and the profound impact she made on British television. Talk2TheHand is an independent throwback podcast run by husband and wife, Jimmy and Beth. Obsessed with 90s nostalgia and 90s celebrities, we'll rewind the years and take you back to the greatest era of our lives.   New episodes bursting with nostalgia of the 90s released on Tuesdays. Please subscribe to our podcast and we'll keep you gooey in 1990s love. Find us on Twitter @talk2thehandpod or email us at jimmy@talk2thehand.co.uk or beth@talk2thehand.co.uk

Henry Normal set up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan, co-wrote the Royle Family, Coogan's Run and Mrs Merton and produced Gavin & Stacy and Red Dwarf. He's been a central plank in British comedy since the early ‘90s and, throughout it all, developed his own stage show built around poems and stories. He's touring the UK with Brian Bilston. This podcast is full of hard-won insight into what makes comedy work and how the best poetry connects with “a greater truth”. And much besides including … … what middle-class BBC execs wanted to change about the Royle Family and why it worked as it was. … touring with John Cooper Clarke “who lived by a cemetery and had egg custard for breakfast”. … putting on a Pensioners' Disco, aged 14, that featured The March of The Mods played at 33. ... the influence of Roger McGough and the Liverpool poets. … how, apart from the Office, American versions of British comedies mostly fail to get the point. … seeing Juicy Lucy at the Nottingham Boat Club when he was 17. … what made Spike Milligan's Small Dreams Of A Scorpion so original. … working with Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash and the Guardian's first review – “three middle-class writers”. … how to structure spoken word shows – “salad rather than soup”. … and reflections about Mr Inbetween, Derry Girls, Clive James and Norman Gunston.   Get tickets for Henry Normal and Brian Bilston here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/henry-normalSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Normal set up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan, co-wrote the Royle Family, Coogan's Run and Mrs Merton and produced Gavin & Stacy and Red Dwarf. He's been a central plank in British comedy since the early ‘90s and, throughout it all, developed his own stage show built around poems and stories. He's touring the UK with Brian Bilston. This podcast is full of hard-won insight into what makes comedy work and how the best poetry connects with “a greater truth”. And much besides including … … what middle-class BBC execs wanted to change about the Royle Family and why it worked as it was. … touring with John Cooper Clarke “who lived by a cemetery and had egg custard for breakfast”. … putting on a Pensioners' Disco, aged 14, that featured The March of The Mods played at 33. ... the influence of Roger McGough and the Liverpool poets. … how, apart from the Office, American versions of British comedies mostly fail to get the point. … seeing Juicy Lucy at the Nottingham Boat Club when he was 17. … what made Spike Milligan's Small Dreams Of A Scorpion so original. … working with Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash and the Guardian's first review – “three middle-class writers”. … how to structure spoken word shows – “salad rather than soup”. … and reflections about Mr Inbetween, Derry Girls, Clive James and Norman Gunston.   Get tickets for Henry Normal and Brian Bilston here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/henry-normalSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Normal set up Baby Cow Productions with Steve Coogan, co-wrote the Royle Family, Coogan's Run and Mrs Merton and produced Gavin & Stacy and Red Dwarf. He's been a central plank in British comedy since the early ‘90s and, throughout it all, developed his own stage show built around poems and stories. He's touring the UK with Brian Bilston. This podcast is full of hard-won insight into what makes comedy work and how the best poetry connects with “a greater truth”. And much besides including … … what middle-class BBC execs wanted to change about the Royle Family and why it worked as it was. … touring with John Cooper Clarke “who lived by a cemetery and had egg custard for breakfast”. … putting on a Pensioners' Disco, aged 14, that featured The March of The Mods played at 33. ... the influence of Roger McGough and the Liverpool poets. … how, apart from the Office, American versions of British comedies mostly fail to get the point. … seeing Juicy Lucy at the Nottingham Boat Club when he was 17. … what made Spike Milligan's Small Dreams Of A Scorpion so original. … working with Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash and the Guardian's first review – “three middle-class writers”. … how to structure spoken word shows – “salad rather than soup”. … and reflections about Mr Inbetween, Derry Girls, Clive James and Norman Gunston.   Get tickets for Henry Normal and Brian Bilston here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/henry-normalSubscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Luke jump aboard the TV Time Machine to travel to February 1999. Luke has moved to California and has joined his school newspaper, spotting celebs at the Virgin Megastore. Matt is rehearsing for the school show. Meanwhile, on television, Russell T Davies breaks new ground with Channel 4 drama Queer as Folk. Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash resurrect Mrs Merton for her own sitcom. Then, ITV adapt hit US comedy, That 70's Show, which was adapted by two then unknown writers named Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong for Days like These. Finally, Matt tests Luke on what was big in the UK charts in February.

It's a 'Red Letter Day' here in the Good Listening To Show 'Clearing', as I welcome a personal comedy hero to the Show!  Delighted to welcome Charles Murray Higson - aka Charlie Higson - born in 1958 in Frome and billed as "That man off of The Fast Show" and credited by The Daily Mail as being both "An idiot and a disgrace!"Charlie is life-long comedy foil of the likes of Paul Whitehouse,  Mark Williams, John Thompson, Arabella Wier (& the now sadly departed Caroline Aherne) who together make up the splendid ensemble and co-creators of the iconic British TV Comedy Classic, "The Fast Show". Within a week of our recording together "The Fast Show" is all set to go on a smash-hit SOLD OUT tour of the UK as a stage-show. (And listen as a little bit of wee comes out (!) as Charlie offers me a ticket on the Guest list, when The Fast Show comes to Bristol! He'll definitely be getting an email!)Charlie Higson is a an extremely talented polymath. He is a prolific Author, including 5 of the "Young Bond" series, having been commissioned by the Fleming Foundation to take up the mantle) He is also an Actor, Comedian & Podcaster. His Podcast "Willy Willy Harry Stee" is Charlie's History of the English Monarchy, inspired by the mnemonic verse which he rote learned and remembers from school.It's quite a "Fast Show" (see what I'm doing there?!) as there's quite a lot to talk about!This is what AI thinks we talked about!Have you ever wondered what stirs in the mind of a comedy genius? Picture this: Charlie Higson, a man of many creative masks, sits down with us and, with a wit as sharp as a scalpel, slices open the belly of the creative beast. He regales us with tales from the upcoming "Fast Show" tour, sharing how "Painting with Johnny" and other beloved characters are shortly to be resurrected night-after-night to the joy of sold-out crowds.Charlie doesn't just tickle our funny bones; he delves into his diverse trajectory - from punk rocker to actor to the man who breathes new life into the world of James Bond, both young and old.It's not all fun and games, though. Well, maybe it is – but with a hefty dash of nostalgia and reverence. Charlie pays homage to the comedic titans who paved his path, the likes of Monty Python, and admits that their imprint on his humor is as indelible as ink. He recounts the serendipity of meeting Paul Whitehouse, a kindred spirit in jest, at university and how it shaped their dynamic comedy duo. Even the bittersweet distraction of social media gets a nod, as Charlie admits to its allure, while also recognizing its role in today's narrative tapestry.You can also Watch/Listen to Charlie's wonderful episode here:https://vimeo.com/chrisgrimes/charliehigsonTune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Kai and Pablo say goodbye to 2023 with more hard hitting discussion and observations. Kai gets as baked as his turkey while cooking and Christmas sprouts get a roasting, Pablo lets us in on his festive bedroom antics and troubled comedy genius Caroline Aherne is remembered for both the right and wrong reasons.. Support Kai & Pablo for less than the price of a pint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-promoter-mouths.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merrrrrrry Christmas. Overindulge on this bumper-length episode, featuring a whistlestop tour of our festive favourites. PLUS Craig Cash (co-creator: The Mrs Merton Show, The Royle Family, Early Doors) is here to talking about a new documentary about his friend and collaborator, the much-missed Caroline Aherne, which is airing on Christmas Day on BBC Two. Geoff considers himself to be Craig's protégé (not that Craig has ever given any indication of that, and neither is it evidenced in Geoff's career), they go back a longgggg way, so we're treating you to a long chat. And an even longer one on Patreon.May your days be merry and bright!Love, F&N (neé S&G) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our light, fluffy and easily digestible Productionwise Xmas special, James and Graham 'unwrap' (or unpack) their Spotify Wrapped (in Graham's case) and Apple Replay (in James's case). We get a tantalising glimpse into what the two Productionwise enigmas (or enigmae) actually listen to in their own time, how they listen to it, and why they listen to it. There's also some (very) brief discussion of what they've been watching and (gasp!) what they've been reading in 2023. Up for discussion are Rosalia, Armand Hammer, Yaeji, Lone, James Blake, Screaming Females, NewJeans, Gas, Mitski, RP Boo and quite a bit more. James and Graham also discuss the marketing decisions of streaming services, the sex appeal of Tom Jones, soundtracking a baby shower, and the untimely deaths of Caroline Aherne and Victoria Wood. Enjoy! If you've been listening, we really appreciate it, and we'll be back with more producer deep dives in January.

“Go out there and create. You've got to do it.”Actor John Henshaw joins Lisa Morton for a conversation in City Tower, which overlooks Manchester city centre. It's a very different skyline to the one John came to love as a child growing up in Ancoats during the 50's and 60's. John, who was one of 14, was born and raised on George Leigh street. He jokingly describes his childhood as “feral', but with lots of love, pets and community. Hear how John made the transition from bin man to respected character actor; what it was like working alongside Craig Cash and Caroline Aherne and how a role in The Royal Family led to him epitomising everyone's pub landlord in iconic series Early Doors. You'll also get a great insight into Manchester history from someone who's seen that area of the city experience dramatic change. ------Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre. From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping to support the creation of Modern Manchester – across regeneration, business, charity, leisure and hospitality, sport and culture.To celebrate the 26 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering together some of her Greater Mancunian ‘family' and will be exploring how they have created their own purposeful relationships with the best place in the world.Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield: Via our websiteOn InstagramOn TwitterOn Spotify

In the first episode of a brand new podcast, the team from The Custard TV Podcast, jump into a 'Time Machine' to travel back in time to a different year of TV to look at the BIG popular shows with a more critical eye and discover shows they've never seen which, in some cases, shows that have been completely lost to time. It's also a chance to revisit different times in their lives.For the first episode, Matt and Luke travel to September 1998. ITV launches a brand new and innovative game show which offered, for the first time, contestants the chance to win the biggest cash prize ever given away on British television. One Million Pounds! Hosted by Chris Tarrant, Matt and Luke uncover the first episode of the series to see how it compares to the show which is still running on ITV and across the world in different versions, and why it became such a phenomenon in the late '90s.Meanwhile on BBC2, Caroline Aherne, still riding high from the success of Mrs. Merton, joins forces with colleague and close friend Craig Cash to quietly revolutionise the 'sitcom' with The Royle Family.On ITV, the autumn drama season launches with Supply and Demand. To be fair, the show from accalimed writer Lynda La Plante, actually had a pilot episode the year before in 1997, but in 1998 it launched properly. Largely forgotten, the series follows a team tasked with stopping illegal drugs from getting into the UK. Starring Larry Lamb, Martin Kemp and with a truly bizarre lead performance from Miriam Margolyes, is the show actually good or does it serve as an interesting look at a particular era of British drama?Lastly, a show that had a show that had BIG impact when it launched in the US and on Channel 4 in the UK. But has David E. Kelley's legal drama Ally McBeal aged well and why has it faded from the conversation 25 years after its debut? 5 hours ago

Hello and welcome back to the Oasis Podcast! It's a double header today as I interview Fergal Kinney @Fergal_41 about Half The World Away plus The Royle Family and Caroline Aherne. Check out his article here - https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/09/the-royle-family-at-25 Plus I catch up with Kyle Dale on all things OCG - join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/4056050934503051/plus is if you are reading this in the future then the website might be live https://www.bittersweethome.co.uk Support me - Patreon.com/oasispod Email - oasispod@gmail.com YT - YouTube.com/@oasispodcast

Listeners to Five Live's Fighting Talk will know each episode ends with the two highest scorers defending a controversial or unpopular opinion in order to win the episode. So, in that vain: Martin Kelner knows nothing about radio and deserved to be paid less than a horse. Of course he knows nothing about radio. He's only spent the best part of half a century in the industry. Radio 2? Radio Who more like! So what if he introduced Caroline Aherne and Jake Yapp to us? Victoria Wood was absolutely right to walk out on his interview with her. And Edouard Lapaglie has carried him for years! Actually, that might be a Defend the Indefensible too far. Martin is, as Foxy puts it, radio royalty. So we insist you be upstanding while listening to this episode. There's strong language and we must warn you that this episode includes the funniest story ever told on this podcast, so spare undergarments may be required.   See Martin's Tweets here: https://twitter.com/martinkelner Hear Extra Time with Martin Kelner on TalkSport, Friday and Saturday nights from 1am. Martin's books 'Sit Down and Cheer - A history of sport on TV' and 'When Will I Be Famous - Travels through the dark side of show business' are available to buy now. And his new book, 'Screen Break', will be available in mid-2023 so keep an eye out for that.  

Finding your 'True Funny'  Paul Dornan has worked in the TV and film and comedy world for over two decades as a writer, producer, director, teacher and mentor. Specialising in character comedy and comedy-drama, he's written and helped create sketch shows, sit-coms, series and films that have won awards, stormed the box office and sold around the world. Along the way he's worked with a galaxy of stars – from Dame Edna to Mrs Merton aka Caroline Aherne from Boy George to Downton's Hugh Bonneville, from Lenny Henry to the Spice Girls. A natural collaborator and team player, he's acted as writing mentor for rising comedy talents and once co-wrote the massive Sunday Times No 1 bestseller ‘The A-Z OF Behaving Badly with Simon Nye – one of the biggest comedy books ever. Away from page and screen, he has used his narrative skills in the business world too, helping a range of international brands with creative brainstorming and story. He's now the founder of a new venture – True Funny – a service offering creative consultancy and coaching to help professional speakers bring more humour, warmth and likeable storytelling to their work. Paul shares how his work as a writer and director can help speakers make great main-stage speeches, what true funny is and why this is so important for professional speakers and whether making people laugh is a god given gift, a magic trick, or is this something anyone can learn. Links Connect with Paul on LinkedIn Learn more about Maria Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Listen Here Libsyn Itunes Stitcher Spotify

Jon Ronson is a writer and broadcaster whose award-winning podcast and Radio 4 series Things Fell Apart investigated the stories behind today's culture wars. His television programmes and books – from Them: Adventures with Extremists to So You've Been Publicly Shamed - explore what he calls “the worlds that are going on underground” and his subjects - from conspiracy theorists to internet trolls - inhabit the fringes of society. Jon was born in Cardiff in 1967. He started a media studies degree at the Polytechnic of Central London but left after two years to become the keyboard player for the musician and comedian Frank Sidebottom's Oh Blimey Big Band. He also managed the Manchester indie band Man from Delmonte. He worked as a presenter on KFM Radio with Terry Christian, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash before moving back to London where he wrote for the listings magazine Time Out and later produced a weekly column about family life for the Guardian. In 1993 he began his television career with a BBC series called the Ronson Mission which he describes as having little adventures and interviewing people who were classed as outsiders by the mainstream. He went on to make programmes about the Ku Klux Klan, the Jesus Christians cult and the First Earth Battalion about a secret New Age unit which was set up within the US Army in the late 1970s. In 2012 Jon moved to New York. He became an American citizen in 2020. DISC ONE: A Message to You Rudy by The Specials DISC TWO: Cabaret sung by Jane Horrocks, from the Sam Mendes production of the musical Cabaret at the Donmar Warehouse, London in 1993 DISC THREE: Underground by Tom Waits DISC FOUR: Drivin' on 9 by The Breeders DISC FIVE: Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear by Randy Newman DISC SIX: Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple DISC SEVEN: America by Simon & Garfunkel DISC EIGHT: Jersey Girl (Live at Meadowlands Arena, E. Rutherford, New Jersey - July 1981) by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band BOOK CHOICE: A Magnum photography book LUXURY ITEM: Legal medical marijuana CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Actor and comic Ralf Little joins Andy Bush as he goes through the decades, telling us how he fell in love with Fleetwood Mac, what working with the infamous Caroline Aherne was like and what happened when he met Noel Gallagher for the very first time. Music in this episode includes Eminem, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles and The Weeknd

On Sunday it's 20 years since Spike Milligan died and this week Tyler is joined by comedy writer, poet, performer and producer Henry Normal to talk about his memories of Spike and the Goons. Henry, along with Steve Coogan, launched Baby Cow in the late nineties and over the course of 30 years Henry has been closely involved with a wide range of films and television series such as Paul Calf's Video Diary, Coogan's Run, Nighty Night, Philomena, 24 Hour Party People, The Mighty Boosh, The Royle Family, Gavin & Stacey, Mid-Morning Matters With Alan Partridge, The Parole Officer and much much more. Henry talks about listening to the Goons growing up and about Spike in particular, and remembers the time he met him - Spike coined a phrase which has haunted Henry ever since. As a teenager he found he could separate Spike Milligan the Goon from Spike Milligan the Poet having discovered his book Small Dreams Of A Scorpion, and this had a major impact upon him which has stayed with Henry to this day. He also talks about his close collaborations with both Coogan and Caroline Aherne, his poetry, writing and performing as well as working alongside the late Linda Smith. And he has a few words to say about dear old Uncle Baz. Find out about Henry's latest tour, The Escape Plan – details on his website: http://henrynormal.com/

Welcome to the 104th episode of Yesterday's Capers. Every week, Abdullah Moallim will be reviewing and looking back at some of the most memorable and well known tv shows and cartoons from the past. Every week Abdullah and a contributor will compare two different shows, and put them head to head, as well as having an in-depth discussion about a specific show.We're looking back at some the most dysfunctional tv families of all time and their wackiness made for great television for many around the world.We will be talking Married... with Children starring the brilliant Ed O'Neill playing the iconic Al Bundy, and we also talk George Lopez starring the comedian with the same name. And we talk about the British institution that is The Royle Family written by and starring the late, brilliant Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash and Ricky Tomlinson. We talk episodes, moments and the controversial moments that helped define some of these shows. We also celebrate the brilliance of these three shows and how popular they were with audiences around the world.Yesterday's Capers is available to subscribe and download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and anywhere podcasts are found.For any questions and queries email us at yesterdayscapers@gmail.comYou can follow the podcast on Twitter @yesterdaycapers, on Instagram @yesterdaycapers1 and subscribe on YouTube at 'Yesterday's Capers.'The theme song is 'Clap and Yell' from Bensound. You can find this and a whole host of music on www.bensound.com

What a TV week it has been.... Oprah with Harry & Meghan, Unforgotten, McDonald & Dodds, The Best House in Town and a forgotten sitcom from Caroline Aherne. Sunday Express TV Editor David Stephenson & arts writer Clair Woodward review them all, and give some dodgy ratings. Unmissable! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-stephenson5/message

The broadcasting legend who is Mr Martin Kelner talks about his heritage, career and discovering Caroline Aherne's Mrs Merton. Janet answers some of your questions and has beef with Justin over music.    Get in touch info@justinmoorhouse.com   Music by Liam Frost. Produced by Mike Holt and Justin Moorhouse.

Caroline Aherne's The Royle Family was one of the most iconic comedies in British television history and she's still sorely missed to this day. Scotty and Motty take a look at five screen legends who we always look back on with fondness in their latest podcast.

Q&A with the incredible producer Jane Berthoud who is the ex head of BBC comedy radio.   As we come to the end of our Actor Awareness Q&A's I'm joined by Jane Berthoud who is an amazing producer and the ex head of BBC radio comedy who has a wealth of experience. We will be discussing writing for radio, how to approach broadcasters and taking questions from you. Jane Berthoud is the Ex Head of Radio Comedy, which made around 160 hours of radio content each year, making it the single largest producer of comedy in the world. Most output airs on Radio 4 and spans entertainment as well as scripted comedy, shows include: The News Quiz, The Now Show, Just A Minute, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, It’s Not What You Know, Ed Reardon’s Week, Party, Bridget Christie Minds the Gap and Can’t Tell Nathan Caton Nothing to mention a few. Jane also oversaw French & Saunders and The New Comedy Awards on Radio 2. In that time Jane was overseeing BBC Radio Comedy, the weekly comedy audience on Radio 4 had risen from 4.7 million to 5.7 million. The Friday Evening Podcast is frequently top of the iTunes chart. Jane has also worked in TV as a Producer; she’s produced TV to Go, World of Pub and Ideal starring Johnny Vegas. Jane won a BAFTA and was made European Comedy Producer of the Year for the BBC Two show, Help. As a Producer in Radio Comedy, Jane made On Baby Street written by Jenny Éclair and Julie Balloo with Caroline Aherne and Kathy Burke, Audio Diaries by Kay Stonham and At Home with the Snails, by Gez Foster as well as comedy shows for Radio 1 and Radio 2. She also produced Loose Ends on Radio 4. She now runs her own production company Funny Bones Productions.

It's often said that you shouldn't meet your heroes. So it was with some trepidation that I went down to Brighton one rainy day in January to meet Henry Normal.Henry's name always used to pop up on the credits of some of my favourite TV shows. Paul Calf's Video Diaries, Mrs Merton, The Royle Family, The Mighty Boosh … I could go on.But I needn't have worried about meeting him. Henry's a lovely man.And his creative endeavours extend even beyond those TV classics. He's a poet, a writer and someone who thinks a lot about creativity, the world and our place in it.Our conversation begins with his early life in the slums of Nottingham. He tells me how Jack Benny and Dean Martin got him thinking about a life beyond the narrow streets of St Anne's. He tells me what it was like to write with Steve Coogan and Caroline Aherne, and there are some great stories about the making of Mrs Merton and the Royle Family. And we talk about Henry's son, Johnny and how he inspired Henry to return to poetry after a break of 20 years.I tried really hard to get this conversation down to under an hour. I really did. But there was just too much good stuff to let go.There's laughter and there's tears.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Henry Normal.

Ian chats to actor/writer Craig Cash about his love for Manchester City in a #foreverblue special podcast. Craig is best known for his role in "The Royal Family" which he wrote with Caroline Aherne, but he's also a big blue. This podcast was recorded early in 2020 before the problems now faced by the World.

LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the powerful and brilliant comedian KIRI PRITCHARD-McLEAN!A very timely episode, this one, probably one of the most timely of them all so far, short of doing and entirely live and in real time one… The first Films To Be Buried With to be recorded remotely, Brett is joined online by Kiri to get into this whole ever-fascinating cinema and life thing. And get into they very much do, while certainly not avoiding the subject at hand and the reason for the isolation… Do I need to mention it? I think you understand. It came out lovely though, and it’s a really interesting energy which you’ll certainly enjoy when compared to the regular face to face episodes. It’s really unique. So please do expect to hear about “that thing” (to invoke Lauryn Hill), tour cancellations, social media usage in times of quarantine, the Caroline Aherne bursary, dealing with parents / parental management, techniques for hiding tears, not being good with scary films, the joy of Christmas and why it remains within her, and her folks over in Wales. Oh but come on you KNOW that’s the tip of the iceberg. Whatever your current situation, from all of us here at Films To Be Buried With, we wish you nothing but the best of health and sanity in the current environment. I mean, we do anyway. But especially now. Huge love to all of you XLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:KIRI on TWITTER!KIRI wins CAROLINE AHERNE BURSARY!KIRI on THE INTERNET!BRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTER!BRETT GOLDSTEIN on INSTAGRAM!BRETT GOLDSTEIN on PATREON!SUPERBOB - Brett's 2015 feature film!CORNERBOYS with BRETT & SCROOBIUS PIP!DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOKDISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Normal who worked with people including Steve Coogan, Caroline Aherne and co-created The Royal Family has a chat. Plus Zoe Lyons catches up with Justin and we find out if you know three questions from the pub quiz. The postbag will return... 

The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently. This episode features the BBC Sitcom Classic, The Royle Family, written by and staring, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. It also features Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Ralf Little, erm, Liz Smith is in it! eeeerm. OH! Jessica Hynes is in it as well... or is it Jessica Stevenson. Look, I don't know... Loads of people are in it. This is actually a cheeky extra episode that focuses on the episode called "The Queen of Sheba" and... i don't know. maybe more. i'll never tell ;)   You can find more about the show on any of the following links:  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/ Contact: Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com Libsys: http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

The British Comedy Reserve features digging through the gold mine of British comedy, be it on tv, film, radio, stage or wherever we can be bothered to find it. Laurie Owen dives into the history and ideas around the classic and the cult comedies to find overlooked gems. Richard is also there, apparently. This episode features the BBC Sitcom Classic, The Royle Family, written by and staring, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash. It also features Ricky Tomlinson, Sue Johnston, Ralf Little, erm, Liz Smith is in it! eeeerm. OH! Jessica Hynes is in it as well... or is it Jessica Stevenson. Look, I don't know... Loads of people are in it. You can find more about the show on any of the following links:  Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2T6YJeQ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2ToTiHr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishComedyReserve/ Contact: Contact.richardminkley@gmail.com Libsys: http://richardminkley.libsyn.com

Dan Clark is back! And what a perfect guest to kick things back off, the one and only Simon Day. Dan asks Simon about all talk his amazing career; they talk meeting Peter Gabriel, and performing a terrible show with Caroline Aherne and so much more. Don't miss this!

Dan Clark is back! And what a perfect guest to kick things back off, the one and only Simon Day. Dan asks Simon about all talk his amazing career; they talk meeting Peter Gabriel, and performing a terrible show with Caroline Aherne and so much more. Don’t miss this!

We kick of part 2 of season 4 with Robin and Josie joined by writer and actor Ralf Little. Ralf controversially brings up his love of video games before taking aim at Tolkien all via discussions of the great work of Caroline Aherne, Terry Pratchett, Paul Merton and others. And remember Cosmic Shambles LIVE hits the road to Aus/NZ next year! cosmicshambleslive.com

Welcome (((welcome))) (((welcome))) (used an echo on that one) to PART 2 of DRUNKCAST PART 4 which is EPISODE 107 of the Distraction Pieces podcast! Enough with the numbers. Let's get into it. A pretty powerful and actually rather sobering talk about suicide straight off the bat, which is ultimately uplifting and very honest and refreshing, which melts into topics including Caroline Aherne and how she touched on the UK's funny/thoughtful/melancholy nerve so well, film talk in general, Chris's fictional dog (classic material) and a charming tale involving the all engulfing force which is Jedward. All will be revealed. Top up and get in. *slight misophonia warning - items get crunched at various points so stick it out, it's not that bad... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has won our Harts again this week, as we review Central Intelligence (Spoilers: 3:22 – 46:12). In the news, we talk about the passing of Caroline Aherne, as well as a trailer for Imperium, starring Daniel Radcliffe. Other topics include The Secret Life of Pets, Superbad and an unexpected love of […]

On this week’s smart pop culture podcast: #CarolineAherne remembered, #MirandaSawyer on her new book #OutOfTime about the changing nature of middle age, #EamonnForde on Apple buying streaming minnow Tidal, and we rediscover a classic #JudgeDredd comics series. Click to listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew Bannister on The comedian Caroline Aherne who created Mrs Merton and the Royle family and struggled with the pressures of fame. Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel. Described by President Obama as "one of the great moral voices of our time", he won the Nobel Peace Prize. The poet Sir Geoffrey Hill whose work focused on English history, landscape and religion. The Conservative politician Lord Mayhew. As Northern Ireland Secretary under John Major, he laid the foundations for the peace process. And the film director Michael Cimino - best known for the Deer Hunter which won five Oscars. Producer: Dianne McGregor.

Clint is back with a bang after his break as he regales us with tales of Caroline Aherne, international jet setting and how he wrote the Clint Boon Experience track 'Climbing Back Inside the Dream'. As usual there's new unsigned music this week from Liam McClair.For a Spotify playlist of all the music in this weeks episode, get it here - http://spoti.fi/29tIgtDThe Boxtops - The LetterOasis - The Shock Of The LightningThe Travelling Band - WaterfallClint Boon Experience - Climbing Back Inside The DreamPrimal Scream - Goodbye JohnnyOasis - Half The World AwayLiam McClair - Hunted

Jason Manford is joined by Hayley Ellis for a series of Dog TV puns, not for the feint hearted, or those feeling ruff. Also Jason pays tribute to the brilliant Caroline Aherne who passed away this week