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Matt Withers and Chris Beckett return for another look at the latest online celebrity journalism, including a huge Eric Morecambe discovery, Gregory Porter's hat mystery and Michelle McKenna's comeback.

In this MIKEDJKELLY SHORTER THAN SHORT 85 “NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE SPECIAL” COMING UP on this NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE special–My Digital Friend Joyce, Fake Showbiz News, Recommend a Pod, Charities, Church Of England, Laura Kuenssberg, Artificial Intelligence, Eric Morecambe, The Walsh's plus lots of stuff you don't know and a whole lot more To subscribe - there is a button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify > press that > then your device will automatically download each new episode as it's released. Ko-fi:  ko-fi.com/mikedjkelly goes to charity https://www.iglinks.io/mike.djkelly-bdv?preview=true main social media mikedjkelly on BlueSky Social

Thousands of farmers are expected to rally in central London tomorrow for two separate events protesting changes to inheritance tax. The farmers say scrapping agricultural property relief will sound the death knell for the family farm, forcing farm owners to sell up to pay inheritance tax bills. The government has vowed not to unwind the plans, which were announced in Rachel Reeves' Budget last month.As the US permits Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia, all eyes are on European powers to see if they'll follow suit. While Britain and France have expressed openness to the idea, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he won't send the country's long-range Taurus missiles.And a long-forgotten letter from Ernie Wise reveals he planned to break up his famous double-act with Eric Morecambe back in 1950.

In this episode, I talk to the son of a comic legend, GARY MORECAMBE. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are Britain's favourite comedy act, and they are the reason why my blog and podcast exist.  It was an honour and a privilege talking to Eric's son about the career of these two extraordinary comic geniuses, renowned by many of today's comedians. Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview. Please read the blog at: https://arichcomiclife.blog/the-ones-that-got-away/ Morecambe and Wise link: Website: http://www.morecambeandwise.com/  

Susan Hulme reports as a minister promises more help for the families of victims of the infected blood scandal. Also, Westminster's standards watchdog on advice for new MPs as they continue to deliver their maiden speeches: one shares his Gaelic language skills and another name-checks Chas & Dave and Eric Morecambe.

Writer-director Paul Hendy brings back three comedians through performers Bob Golding, Damian Williams and Simon Cartwright. Every year, the Edinburgh Fringe programme features solo performances about real people, which in the past have included Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe in Tim Whitnall's Morecambe from 2009, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper in Being Tommy Cooper by Tom Green from 2012 and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse in The Man Called Monkhouse by Alex Lowe from 2015. Writer-director Paul Hendy brought these three performers together for a film short called The Last Laugh in 2017, which he has now extended for a stage production featuring the same cast. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke with the four of them about the play, what drove these great comics—and some of their demons—and why they have returned to playing them so many times. The Last Laugh will be in Studio One at Assembly George Square Studios, Edinburgh at 1:20PM every day except Monday 12 August from 31 July to 25 August 2024. For more information and tickets, go to Edfringe.com or Assembly Festival and search for “The Last Laugh”.

Madeline Smith is an actress best known for playing Bond girl Miss Caruso in Live and Let Die with Rodger Moore but also had larger roles in the Hammer horror films The Vampire Lovers, Taste the Blood of Dracula, Tam-Lin, Theatre of Blood and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. She stared in comedy films including Up Pompeii, Up the Front and Carry On Matron and the musical film Take Me High with Cliff Richard. Her television credits include Doctor at Large, The Two Ronnies, His and Hers with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Casanova '73 with Leslie Phillips, Steptoe and Son and The Howerd Confessions with Frankie Howerd. She was a member of the regular cast of the BBC2 series The End of the Pier Show and In The Looking Glass alongside satirists John Wells and John Fortune and composer Carl Davis. Madeline also starred in The Passionate Pilgrim which was the final screen appearance of Eric Morecambe.Madeline Smith is guest number 397 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Madeline Smith on Twitter: @maddysmith007 .
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CARLISLE CULT CINEMA CLUB PRESENTS:MADELINE SMITH IN CONVERSATION. In the latest episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents:, PD sits down and has a captivating conversation with the incredibly talented Madeline Smith, delving into her remarkable career in Film & TV. During the episode, we dive into Madeline's first movie, "Escalation," and explore how watching Clive Dunn inspired her to pursue a career as a comedy actress. We also delve into her work on Hammer Horror films, her experience as a Bond Girl, and her memorable role in "Carry on Matron," among others. Additionally, we discuss Madeline's favorite Bond and her collaboration with the legendary Vincent Price on "Theatre of Blood."Furthermore, we explore Madeline's comedic acting journey, including her collaborations with esteemed comedians such as The Two Ronnies, Frankie Howard, and Eric Morecambe, among others. She tells so many stories about her time making Film & TV that I can't mention them all here so tune into hear all these and more. Madeline proves to be a fantastic guest, and it is truly an honor to have such a beautiful soul on the show. So, whether you prefer watching on our YouTube channel or listening on your favorite podcast platform, be sure to join us for this engaging and delightful episode.You can watch now on our YouTube Channelhttps://youtube.com/@CarlisleCultCinemaClub?si=0WSWvdtBGgXzEhwtListen Direct here on our Websitehttps://thecarlislecultcinemacast.buzzsprout.comOr Catch it on the Following Platforms.============== SPOTIFY. ======https://open.spotify.com/show/2wRazp8ApQPow1bgzzFCQx?si=0kFYFrVlRcStlcGe-DlZUA================================APPLE PODCASTS. ============= https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-carlisle-cult-cinemacast/id1574027048================================Amazon Music. ===========https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/00511046-670c-4656-9d2b-2273905dfd9d/the-carlisle-cult-cinemacast?ref=dm_sh_ROGyuwgTTIuc9XfsYGcEJWWxv================================Plus Many more#PD #CultCinemaPodcast #carlisle #CarlisleCultCinemaClub #cult #Cults#HammerHorror#Carryon#JamesBond#LiveandLetDie#MadelineSmith#LustForAVampire#TastetheBloodofDracula#AlecGuiness#Eureka#BernardCribbins#BritishComedy#HammerGlamour#Pinup#TheTwoRonnies

RETRO RHLSTP #85 - The Shreks of Westminster Bridge - Slightly worse for wear after having lunch with Alice Cooper at the Q awards, Richard is delighted to welcome a man he thinks might be him from another time stream, David 'Mitch' Mitchell. He's certainly met his match in pedantry and both men accidentally reveal some shocking details about their respective psyches. Never have two men discussed at such length the vagaries of choosing between a ham hand and a sun lotion arm pit. And that is GUARANTEED. The Peep Show stationery cupboard, romantic subterfuge and the Daily Mail readers' internet comments are all up for discussion and we'll find out how an early discussion about Eric Morecambe almost brought the pair to blows. Did Rich really meet some Shreks and a Justin Lee Collins in the street? And what was Tim from The Office like before he became Tim from The Office? Is Richard as bitter and mean as he seems and will he ever get a Googlewhack audience? What's it like to play Aerosmith at table tennis? Will Rich ever forgive his mum for her Brideshead Revisited Alfresco trump? Why don't the audience understand any of Richard's obscure 1980s references? What would you do if God granted you the power of having exactly the same hands as Hermione from Harry Potter? And just how many David Mitchells are there anyway? It's a marathon of a podcast, but there's no cheating and we both stay in it for the whole thing. It'd be nice if there was a happy ending. But there's a slightly unhappy ending. See if you can make it to the ending.Come and see the new show on tour - https://richardherring.com/ballback/tourSUPPORT THE SHOW!Check out our website http://rhlstp.co.ukSee details of the RHLSTP tour dates http://richardherring.com/gigsBuy DVDs and Books at http://gofasterstripe.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello there, and welcome to A Brit Talks Vintage TV, with me Jamie Dyer. On the 21st of March 2024, it was the 20th anniversary of the passing of comedy legend Ernie Wise. His comedy partner, Eric Morecambe, had died 15 years before him. The two of them continue to live on in reruns, as I shall explain later. Ernie Wise was born on the 27th of November 1925. He first met Eric Morecambe, then Bartholomew, in 1940. They quickly struck up a friendship and began performing as a double act. Their first TV series, Running Wild, was a flop on the BBC in the early 50s. They were then snapped up by ATV in the early 60s, for a show called Two of a Kind. It was on the BBC from 1968 to 1977, that they enjoyed their greatest successes. Every Christmas without fail, my family and I still sit down to watch the Morecambe and Wise Christmas show. Starting in 2019, we've watched every BBC special on the fiftieth anniversary of their original broadcast. We've seen a giant dummy, Hannah Gordon get blown away and even Andre Preview. Their comedy, mostly written by the wonderful Eddie Braben, never fails to make us laugh. I can't say I have a favourite of the two, they each brought their own strengths. Eric was quick witted and very good with little physical touches. Ernie played the straight man comedy role to perfection, and was also an excellent dancer. This can be seen in their classic Singing in the Rain sketch, possibly the best one they ever did. The beauty of this sketch is that it reads in two ways. Yes, Morecambe being doused unexpectedly several times with water is very funny. However, the magic comes with Ernie's dance routine. He plays it absolutely seriously, as though he's doing the actual musical. His mimicking of Gene Kelly may not be the funniest thing ever put to tape, but it's enough to put a smile on your face. Bring you sunshine if you will. Not bad for a little Ern with short fat hairy legs... It just doesn't sound right when I say it does it!? It shouldn't be surprising that the work of Morecambe and Wise continues to be rerun and appreciated. Much of it has also been brought out on DVD, even the ATV and Thames years. I didn't realise until recently just how much work they put into each and every second. I knew about the well-documented rehearsals with guests. What I wasn't aware of, was the amount of time it took them to actually film things! I'm sure they said on a recent rerun special with Michael Parkinson, that their famous Breakfast Stripper sketch took several hours to film. It just demonstrated how much work went into it, for me. What do you think it was that made the two of them so good? Perhaps it was all those nights performing in theatres up and down the country, honing their craft? Maybe the excellent writers they had around them at various times. Could it be the production team or the guest stars? Or perhaps its the friendship the two of them shared for decades. They truly were two of a kind. Following Eric's death, Ernie did a little work here and there. He's in episodes of What's My Line, along with Countdown. He also made a guest appearance in an obscure American Ted Knight sitcom called Too Close for Comfort in 1985. Ten years later after health issues, he retired from showbusiness at age 70. 29 years later, and we're still talking about him, the plays what he wrote and his mate Eric Morecambe. So what else is there to say? I've said enough. If you have anything to say about the shows mentioned in this podcast, you can email Jamie@OldTimeReview.co.uk, tweet @OldTimeReview on Twitter or check out the Facebook page, Old Time Review. This is Jamie Dyer signing off.

Un-Stacking T'daddy-tory #10 @DanGriffin21 & @UTTRob continue their journey through every surviving match Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks have on their road to Wembley '81 and a TV audience of 18 million viewers. This week, we cover the period leading up to the 1978 FA Cup final day episode of World of Sport Wrestling where there are no surviving/available Big Daddy or Giant Haystacks matches, but we do get Eric Morecambe dropping into the World Of Sport studio and Kendo Nagasaki deciding to unmask as no one can defeat him. Eric Morecambe on World of Sport: https://youtu.be/AEVMczQRtc0?si=yRzLitfI-oS1rs08 Kendo Nagasaki unmasking Ceremony: https://youtu.be/vz01e1wB898?si=ZJKYFo2uSpeSMn0P Follow @UTTPODCAST for updates on the series, our main show, and other projects.

Meet Morecambe and Wise -- that's Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise -- who formed one of Britain's most illustrious and best-loved double-acts of all time. From beginnings in post-WWII Great Britain the lads soon found a home first on radio, then with television series and specials that spanned 20 years. And, for many of those years, they produced Britain's most watched Christmas special -- a real tradition. Morecambe and Wise were versatile, with both men capable of song and dance as well as either the comic or straight man role. That versatility made them a huge influence on future British comics including Ben Elton and Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Not bad for a couple of song and dance men who just wanted to make people laugh. As always find extra cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Morecambe and Wise? Morecambe and Wise had oodles of chemistry -- perfect for two guys who could flex between the comic and straight man parts with ease. Here is some typical banter with Shakespeare the focus. https://youtu.be/WMXz2SCqtfg?si=rMO19GXNPcWZD__6 As one of Britain's top variety shows, Morecambe and Wise were the place to be for pop stars including a man who was the biggest of all back in the early 1970s -- Tom Jones! -- who shows a bit of comedic flair himself. https://youtu.be/e66z6nnWKq0?si=Siv0_Hkb0kiPECpT One of Morecambe and Wise's secrets was the quality of their scripts, mostly written by Eddie Braben who also was the pen behind David Frost and Ronnie Corbett. It allowed them to draw top-notch guest stars including Andre Previn, here helping the boys with a classical music bit (taken from the 1971 M&W Christmas Special). https://youtu.be/R7GeKLE0x3s?si=sBr-gYcqixGc1l8j

2 vs 1 in the round of 16 UK match up!Morecambe & Wise Vs John CleeseSupport the showGet in touch at...Email us podcastelimination@gmail.comText or send a voice message to 07713163065 and get played on the showThanks for listening.

This week we look at the life and career of the late great Dick Emery (1915-1983), as Tyler and Chris Diamond talk to his son Nick. Dick worked with the Goons both collectively and individually: appearing in a number of Goon Shows, as a substitute for Secombe in The Case of the Mukkinese Battlehorn and briefly in the Sellers film The Wrong Arm of the Law, as well as working extensively with Michael Bentine on television. Nick talks warmly and openly about his father's career and personal life in a conversation which covers a lot of ground - from Dick's early life and wartime escapades to later fame as one of the biggest stars on British television. Topics include: Holidaying with the Milligans... Dick's relationship with Tony Hancock... the many marriages... working with Peter Cook and an intriguing 'Derek and Dick' tape.... the film Ooh You Are Awful... the origins of Lampwick... Dick's striking parallels with Peter Sellers... going AWOL during WWII... Ralph Reader's Gang Show... 'worrying Pat Coombs'... The Dick Emery Show and how he was ill-served by some of the later material... Clarence and portrayals of homosexuality in the seventies... It's A Square World... working with Wonder Woman... his appearance in the film Yellow Submarine... 'The Man Who Fixed Churchill's Son's Boiler'... the 1973 Royal Variety Show... Eric Morecambe, Clive Dunn, Harry Enfield and much much more!

A new plaque is unveiled at Eric Morecambe's statue to the comedian's "loyal friend." Euxton's correction, Accrington's Soapbox Challenge and Blackburn's school visit memories.

Join Maria Lovelady & Michael Alan-Bailey as they chat to director, actor and all-round theatrical genius Guy Masterson ahead of his upcoming run of 'Under Milk Wood' at one of our favourite haunts, Wiltons Music Hall . Our duo discuss all things Dylan Thomas with Guy along with unearthing stories about his other Olivier-nominated and winning triumphs 'The Shark is Broken', 'Twelve Angry Men' and 'Morecambe'. We also chat intimately about Guy's uncle, none other than Richard Burton, and how a road trip together before Burton's death inspired Guy's career. As a bonus, you will even discover what Elizabeth Taylor had hanging on her walls. Have a listen to find out… Buy Tickets for Under Milk Wood here: https://wiltons.org.uk/whatson/789-under-milk-wood Links to 'Twice Nightly' show tickets: LIVERPOOL - Royal Court - Studio Thu 27 - Sat 29 April - 2.30pm/7.30pm www.liverpoolsroyalcourt.com PRESCOT - Shakespeare North Playhouse Sat 6 (2/6pm) - Sun 7 May (4pm) https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/event/twice-nightly/ BRIDGNORTH - Theatre On The Steps Fri 12 May – 7.30pm www.theatreonthesteps.co.uk WIRRAL - The Gladstone Theatre Sat 20 May – 7.30pm www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk BLACKPOOL - The Blackpool Grand Sat 27 May - 2.30/7.30 https://www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/twice-nightly Appear on the show and leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TwiceNightlyThePodcast Get in touch - twicenightlythepodcast@gmail.com IG - twicenightlytheatrepodcast TikTok- twicenightlypodcast Twitter - @twicenightlypod Facebook - Twice Nightly: The Podcast Brought to you by Frame This Presents...

The BBC is celebrating its centenary. Among the most famous of BBC performers is the double act Morecambe and Wise. Eric Morecambe's daughter Gail and son Gary spoke to the Today programme's Garry Richardson, who started his BBC career in the corporation's Written Archives department. The Archive holds an amazing collection of BBC papers – among the papers Garry found the letters written by the double act to the BBC, and the BBC's replies. (Image, Morecombe and Wise, Credit, BBC)

One of the biggest hits of the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe was a one-man show about comedian Eric Morecambe written by Tim Whitnall and performed by Bob Golding. When comedy impressionist Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image) had the idea to pay tribute to comedian Les Dawson, he teamed up with Tim and Bob to create Les Dawson: Flying High, which will make its debut at this year's Edinburgh Fringe before being extended for a national tour. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the three of them together during the rehearsal period about their approach to telling the story, some of the elements they had to include and the affection that they and many others still have for a few comedians of Les Dawson's generation. Les Dawson: Flying High, written by Tim Whitnall, directed by Bob Golding and starring Jon Culshaw, will run at the Gordon Aikman Theatre, Assembly George Square in Edinburgh from 3 to 28 August 2022 followed by a tour of the UK. (Photo of Jon Culshaw as Les Dawson by Steve Ullathorne)

Mark Bonnar is a Scottish actor who is best known for his roles as Ashley Jensons Husband, Chris in Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's Catastrophe, Max in Guilt, Duncan Hunter in Shetland, and for major roles in Line of Duty, for which he was nominated for a Bafta Scotland award, the police drama Unforgotten, with Sanjeev Baskhar and Nicola Walker, for which he won the BAFTA Scotland Best Actor award and the Broadcasting Press Guild Best actor award. He was also in Psychoville, Taggart, Doctor Who, Twenty Twelve, Silent Witness, Grantchester, Vera, Jekyll and Hyde, Undercover, Porridge as Officer Meekie, Eric, Ernie and Me, in which he played Eric Morecambe, Humans, Quiz and the films The Kid who would be King and Say My Name, to name but a few. He is the voice of several characters in video games like Assassins Creed and Battlefield 1 and he voices Twigs and Box in the CBeebies series Tree Fu Tom. In 2022 Mark appeared on Celebrity Catchphrase and raised £17,000 for Action for ME. Mark Bonnar is guest 194 on My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Mark's film about his dad's art, Meet You at the Hippos: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00124rq/meet-you-at-the-hippos .Follow Mark Bonnar on Twitter: @mark_bonnar .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BAFTA-winning, Cumberbatch-beating actor, comic, and now the writer-performer of his screamingly funny new audiobook “Isaac Steele and the Forever Man”, Daniel Rigby is an extraordinary talent. The star of “Eric & Ernie” (BBC), Black Mirror's “Waldo” episode, and Donald in Will Sharpe's amazing “Flowers” (CH4), Daniel is dipping his toe back into standup after years away.In an episode Stu describes as “absolute ComCom-Bait”, Daniel discusses having no self-esteem despite being good at everything (Stu's words not his), and how casting directors can smell that he's an “angry weirdo”. We dig into creativity, dread, anxiety, and why there's more of him than he intended in his book's ultra-nihilist protagonist…25mins of extras available exclusively to the Insiders Club include Daniel on the immense responsibility he felt when asked as a young comic to portray the legendary Eric Morecambe on screen; manufacturing a middle class “bumble” to disguise his working class background; and trying to focus on the journey of standup rather than the destination.Go to www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders for this and much more, including the exclusive Insiders Q&As with Nish Kumar, James Acaster and Fern Brady and the incredible “self-help for comedians” special with Amanda Donnet.Catch up with Daniel:TW: @danielrigbyListen free for 30 days with a free trial to Audible and devour “Isaac Steele and the Forever Man” (actually do this, it's fantastic!):www.audible.co.uk/pd/Isaac-Steele-and-the-Forever-Man-Audiobook/B09FQ8NKJ9Everything Stu's up to:This podcast is @ComComPod on Twitter and Instagram and probably bloody Tiktok as well by the time you read thiswww.comedianscomedian.comFind out everything Stu's up to at www.stuartgoldsmith.comStu offers remote and in-person talks to business, distilling insights from over 400 comics on cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back, to all levels from C-suite to team members.“Stuart was brilliant; he nailed the brief, and the balance of meaningful content and humour was perfect for our audience.” Jo Matkin, CEO Celsus Group See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A rediscovered episode of Morecambe and Wise is set to be broadcast in colour for the first time on Christmas Day. The footage was found by Eric Morecambe's son Gary in the attic of his mother's house. The 45-minute episode had been wiped by the BBC so the expensive tape could be re-used. The episode turned out to be the comedy duo's first show made for BBC One, which originally aired 8 October 1970 after they moved from BBC Two. Eric and Ernie became the nation's most popular double act and their show became unmissable television. Today's Martha Kearney speaks to Gary Morecambe, son of Eric Morecambe, about finding the tape and the duo's legacy. (Image credit: BBC/PA)

Mal and Johnny chat to Ceri Stennett about his father Stan Stennett. Stan spent more than 60 years in show business and counted the likes of Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper as friends. From humbles beginnings, being cared for by grandparents, uncles and aunties, Stan rose to the top of his profession and stayed there for decades.

Jonty Stephens is a wonderful actor who has played 100's of character's in TV Sitcoms, Comedy Sketches and films as well as working with Lenny Henry, Jasper Carrot and many more. His collaboration with his long time friend Ian Ashpitel is a sensation and when you buy tickets for the Eric and Little Ern show you will not be disappointed. The actors are incredible at what they bring here. They are natural Comedians with an extraordinary talent and we are blessed with having the chance to watch Morecambe & Wise (and Charlie of course) back on stage in 2021 and beyond... Welcome to Eyes & teeth Jonty Stephens.

Episode 17 of Bangers & Classics, the podcast which hits all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order. This week, the Metro finds itself in the dock before the Banger or Classic adjudicators, the lads launch the world's greatest (it says here) car contest, James takes off his beard and goes undercover, David wins a prestigious award for sartorial inelegance, Eric Morecambe's gearbox is discussed, and another challenge is attempted, with the usual outcome...

Victoria Wood grew up in a bungalow high up on the moors in Lancashire. The rooms were partitioned off with plywood, and she loved to play the piano on her own. She became the biggest comedy star in the UK, writing, directing, acting, and winning BAFTAS for being funny, and being serious too. Nominating the star of Wood and Walters, Dinnerladies and Housewife, 49 is Daniel Rigby. He won a BAFTA playing Eric Morecambe in 2011, and Victoria Wood played his mum. She also became his landlady. Joining the often joyful discussion is Jasper Rees - author of the upcoming authorised biography of Victoria Wood. The presenter is Matthew Parris, the producer in Bristol Miles Warde

We ease into the weekend with a new free podcast and download from Toby Hadoke, as he chats to another Doctor Who figure, about his career and life...

Mike and John defy the Laws of Nature, for the pleasure of their loyal 60 followers, by bringing back the casts of Dad's Army and It Ain't Half Hot, Mum(Google it)to do festive battle over Eric Morecambe's doppelganger's testicles. With added Minder, Only Fools and Horses, Zammo, a very Joyful Noel, and a Seasonal Song, or two. Merry Christmas, one and all!

Can you believe it? 30 years since Eric Morecambe passed away.

With Kirsty Lang. Morecambe and Wise are remembered and revived in a new stage production called Eric And Little Ern, which follows on from a TV biopic of the double-act, a one-man show about Eric Morecambe, and the award-winning The Play What I Wrote. The writers and stars of this latest homage, Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens, discuss the reasons for the comedians' enduring appeal. Performance poet and rapper Kate Tempest won this year's Ted Hughes Prize for innovation in poetry for Brand New Ancients, an hour long spoken story depicting the intertwining lives of two families. As she begins a tour which will take the show all over the country, she explains who the Brand New Ancients are and reveals the play that changed her life. James Bond producers found themselves embroiled in a legal dispute with Kevin McClory - a co-writer of the 1965 film Thunderball - over who invented the cat-stroking supervillain Blofeld. As a result, the character was left on the shelf for 30 years but with news that the relevant rights have been acquired from the McClory estate, it looks like our most famous screen villain could be given a new lease of life. To reflect on the character of Blofeld and why he has become so ubiquitous in popular culture, journalist Stephen Armstrong came to the rescue. And 50 years after his death, the Chronicles of Narnia writer CS Lewis has been honoured with a memorial stone in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, explains how the selection process works. Produced by Ella-mai Robey.

Tara talks with Steve Redhead about Morecambe, a town in the north west of England.  Morecambe has many claims to fame, including Eric Morecambe, his statue and remarkable tides.  But it is through the Midland Hotel, a stunning Art Deco regeneration, that new reasons to visit the town have emerged.  Through reclaiming modernism, Morecambe has modernised.  

RHLSTP #13: David Mitchell - The Shreks of Westminster Bridge. Slightly worse for wear after having lunch with Alice Cooper at the Q Awards, Richard is delighted to welcome a man he thinks might be him from another time stream, David 'Mitch' Mitchell. He's certainly met his match in pedantry and both men accidentally reveal some shocking details about their respective psyches. Never have two men discussed at such length the vagaries of choosing between a ham hand and a sun lotion arm pit. And that is GUARANTEED. The Peep Show stationery cupboard, romantic subterfuge and the Daily Mail readers' internet comments are all up for discussion and we'll find out how an early discussion about Eric Morecambe almost brought the pair to blows. Did Rich really meet some Shreks and a Justin Lee Collins in the street? And what was Tim from The Office like before he became Tim from The Office? Is Richard as bitter and mean as he seems and will he ever get a Googlewhack audience? What's it like to play Aerosmith at table tennis? Will Rich ever forgive his mum for her Brideshead Revisited Alfresco trump? Why don't the audience understand any of Richard's obscure 1980s references? What would you do if God granted you the power of having exactly the same hands as Hermione from Harry Potter? And just how many David Mitchells are there anyway? It's a marathon of a podcast, but there's no cheating and we both stay in it for the whole thing. It'd be nice if there was a happy ending. But there's a slightly unhappy ending. See if you can make it to the ending.SUPPORT THE SHOW!Check out our website and become a badger and see extra content http://rhlstp.co.ukSee details of the RHLSTP tour dates http://richardherring.com/gigsBuy DVDs and Books at http://gofasterstripe.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello everybody, Some languages use tones or stress sounds (like Chinese) which shows meaning. Today’s Weekend words is more about how in English we use tones on different words when we speak. This is used for emphasis on meaning and also it makes language more interesting. I have found a nice text for you and I will read this out loud. 1. The first reading will be without stress on any word (this is a false way of speaking which we do not do in English, but it will show you what unstressed English would sound like. 2. The second reading will show you where I place the stress on words:  At the end of each sentence there is also a little down sound to complete the idea.  Listen to the words which have a little more stress to show that these words are important (breed, much-lamented, Christmas time)  Listen to the words in a list: (cheap tat, reality shows, makeover shows and news) We can read this with a steady sound However, please don’t worry if you can’t decide how to say the right stress on words. It isn’t so important for people learning English as a second language – you will still be understood. The reason I discuss this today is to show you some of the way native speakers speak. This text is about two comedians called “Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise” who were very popular in England. They became part of British entertainment culture in the 1960s and particularly in the 1970s. Be good, be happy Bye for now http://www.ericandern.co.uk/ Welcome to Eric & Ern, the Morecambe & Wise website, a tribute to Britains best loved and most popular comedy double act. Double acts have come and gone, and are somewhat of a dying breed now. No longer is there the thriving club circuit to learn the trade or indeed the much-lamented entertainment shows that gave many comics their early break. Even our beloved television has been swamped with hundreds of useless channels showing nothing but cheap tat, reality shows, makeover shows and news. The bright spots used to be the yesteryear channels such as UK Gold which often showed classic Morecambe & Wise shows from the golden days. Sadly Eric and Ernie are not on as commonly as they were in the early years of satellite TV. Morecambe & Wise are, of course, usually with us at Christmas time. For fans around the globe, they will always be with us - in our hearts. Eric once said that he wanted people to remember and to keep watching the shows, or it would have all been for nothing. . Well - it wasn't all for nothing, and if this site goes some way to keeping them in our minds, then we have achieved something.

TIN DOG INTRO MUSIC   To celebrate the first birthday of the Doctor Who TIN DOG Podcast (and my own birthday on March 4th), I present a short episode of Torchwood for your enjoyment. And thanks for listening to me ramble on for a year.   TIN DOG: This story is meant with the greatest and fondest respect to the works of Oliver Postgate , Peter Firmin, Russel T Davies and everyone else who has kept the blue light flashing. No breach of copyright is meant in any way. Please enjoy this special anniversary story to celebrate the Tin Dog Podcasts first Birthday. I present a one of Audio story with those lovely people from the popular secret organisation “Torchwood?.   NARRATOR: In the bottom left hand comer of Wales, a meeting is taking place around an ikea table. Lets listen in…   IANTO: “I have been monitoring activity around the hell mouth... er anomaly.. erm... I mean.. Rift and its been surprisingly quiet which means we can re-investigate some of the unsolved Torchwood files.?   NARRATOR: The thin one with the dry whit gets out a file and blows dust off it in the sort of way Eric Morecambe would look at Ernie Wises wallet.   GRAMS FX- blow... cough   IANTO: This is one that dates back decades. The winged monsters of Tan-y-gwlch.     OWEN “you know the rules we do not investigate anything we can't have sex with... apples and pares – queen mother – gawd bless her.   IANTO: ah but.. Monkey boy... but this is season two and we seem to be moving away from pointless sex scenes so I thought we might look at this.   GWEN: BUT this isn't happening in Cardiff... and you know the only time we leave Cardiff's in unseen adventures and spin off novels... oh and Audio Books... as a rule we don't ever set foot outside Cardiff... Couldn't we just send UNIT?   NARRATOR said Gwen   IANTO: This IS an Audio adventure which gives us an unlimited travel budget.. I have rang UNIT and they are apparently busy denying any links with the United Nations then they are all booked up recording a spin off story for Big Finish... which only leaves only US... Jack do you want to do the voice over?   JACK: Torchwood. Outside the Government, Beyond the police, Of Junction 21 next door to Comet electrical.   IANTO: Quickly... to the Torchwood Mobile... and on to North Wales. GRAMS MUSIC: Ivor the engine Music.   NARRATOR: Oh hello ivor..   IVOR: Ba Baaaa!   NARRATOR: Having a busy day   IVOR: Ba Baaaa!   NARRATOR: What are you upto today? Taking coal to grumby town? New shoes for a new hat for Mrs Dinwiddy? Saving sheep from the snow?   IVOR: Ba Baaaa!   NARRATOR: Oh I see... You're off to see your friends Idris and Blodwin the dragons.   NARRATOR: Oh look Ivor... you have visitors...   IVOR: bo bo bbbooooo...   NARRATOR: No there not the English coming to stay in their cottage for one week of the year and drive up house prices... its those pesky Torchwood lot... yes Ivor the famous secret organisation.   IVOR: ba ba   JONES THE STEAM: Oh hello Mister Harkness. Can I ask you a question   NARATOR: asked the hither too silent Jones the Steam   JACK: Sure   JONES THE STEAM: How come you get to walk the streets with a Webly Mark Four on your hip and no one bats an eyelid. This is the Wales after all you know not down town LA or something.     JACK: It helps us sell the show to Americans. I mean who would watch a show where the heroes didn't have a gun and solved things using their intellect and cunning...   GRAMS: FX Few bars of Doctor Who music   JONES THE STEAM: Oh I guess you have a point. I just assumed you were over compensating for something. How can I help you today?   GWEN: Flying Lizards   JONES THE STEAM: Ah you mean the Dragons...   IVOR: Booo Baa Baaa..   JONES THE STEAM: Quite right Ivor... I mean you mean the non-excitant Dragons on the extinct volcano.   IVOR: Booo Baa Baaa..     JONES THE STEAM: Oh you and your fast talking city ways. I obviously mean the non-existent dragons that defiantly don't live anywhere round here…because they're not real...   JACK: How are we doing for time Gwen?   GWEN: Well were past over half way through the episode... so I think were just about to come up with a working hypothesis. So I recon that the Dragons are real and that they are in the extinct volcano... the one over there in fact – Boyo.   OWEN: Jack. I hate to be the one to say this but theres been no homosexualist kissing so far...Apples and pairs   JONES THE STEAM: Oh is that what you think? Me and Di station have been doing little Britain “only gay in the village? jokes all morning... mind you I'm sure you lot do those all the time down there in Cardiff... and not you lot are here its just going to become a joke too far if I bring that up again.   DI STATION: Good point Jones.     JACK: Lets go to the mountain.   IVOR: Booo Baa Baaa..   JONES THE STEAM: Ivor says he can give you a lift if you want... I must say thats very good of you Ivor.   IVOR: Booo Baa Baaa..   JONES THE STEAM: ah... so you think the plot is flagging and you want to move things along.   JACK Lets leave the Torchwood Mobile here and head out.   GRAMS: Ivor travel music.   JONES THE STEAM: Gwen. I have a question for you. “Why doesnt your hair EVER move? Is it a wig? Come on you can tell me... Oh. look ivor.. were here.   GRAMS : steam fx   JACK: Tosh. You've been quiet… Oh you have a sore thought and the narrator doest think he is up to doing your voice, well he is butchering any attempt at mine. Anything on the tricorder… I mean non copyright breaching scaning device?.. GRAMS FX – Bleeping   JONES THE STEAM: Do you think its noticed those dragons?   GWEN: What the red heraldic ones spinning meters above us?   JACK: Gwen? What's that flashing? is it one of those anomalies from primeval?   GWEN: No it's a tourists camera.   JONES THE STEAM: Ah so you have found out our little secret. Every so often the dragons come out for the tourists and get their photo taken. The pictures are blurred because they move so fast so there's not actual risk of anyone believing the pictures are real.  Those dragons saved out town.  You're not going to take them away from us are you Mister Harness?       JACK No but it is likely that Owen will try and snog one of them   OWEN I'd resent that remark if I hadn't seen the rest of the story ark.   JONES THE STEAM: Look Mister Harkness one of them wants to ask you a question.   IDRIS THE DRAGON: (as sample) “do you know land of my fathers?   JACK: No it's abide with me or nothing   GWEN: You know that still doesn't solve the real mystery.   JACK: You mean  how Ivor – a steam engine – speak?   IANTO: oh that's easy.  Ivor was made from a living  metal that came through the rift at the end of the tea time war. IANTO: sorry...   JONES THE STEAM: Did i say too much?  I mean he is magic.   GWEN: Ahhh.   JONES THE STEAM: Tell you what…lets all go home for a nice cup of tea.   OWEN: That's hardly a satisfying end to the narrative. Can't we blow something up? or lose a loved one through time.   JONES THE STEAM: if you like   IANTO: will that help with the fan base?   JONES THE STEAM: No not really….  Ill just go and  put the kettle on   IVOR: boo baaaa.   MUSIC. (Ivor the engine theme as base under the narrators final speech)   NARRATOR: And so we must leave this quiet corner of Wales and journey back to podcast land thanks for listening to my pointless ramblings over this last year.   Be seeing you   MUSIC TDP Closing music NOTE: Some of you have never seen Ivor the Engine and this wont have helped so here is a youtube First Episode for you to enjoy!