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Roy Hudd and Christopher Green discover the perils of applause in a comic conversation at Wilton's Music Hall, where they tell the lost story of music hall idol Fred Barnes. Fred was a queer icon and music hall star 'in the Greek style', who topped the national circuit in 1911. At the height of his fame, he would be seen about town in his trademark white suit and hat, with a pet marmoset on his shoulder. But Fred's tragic family history, sudden success and enormous wealth were too hard to handle. His addictions and flamboyant offstage adventures proved his ruin, and after being branded 'a menace to His Majesty's fighting forces', Fred was banned from the stage by his employers. He sold his memoir 'How Success Ruined Me' to the papers, but was last seen in Southend pubs, singing any song for a drink - now with a chicken perched on his shoulder. Chris and Roy play out (and argue about, and rewrite) the vital moments from Fred's private and public life, while reflecting frankly on the perils of applause, addiction and identity in their own performing lives - with jokes, chat and songs. Roy Hudd, OBE, died in March 2020. Words and music by Christopher Green Christopher Green ..... himself Roy Hudd ..... himself Matthew Todd ..... himself with John Orchard on the piano Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting. This was originally aired on Radio 4.
Roy Hudd was a comedian, actor and music-hall veteran whose career spanned seven decades. He sadly passed away in March. Starting out as a redcoat at Butlins in the 1950s, Roy became one the UK's best-loved entertainers. His show The News Huddlines ran for 26 years on Radio 2. When Samira spoke to Roy in 2015, he was approaching his 80th birthday, and was about to play Dame for the first time in panto, in Dick Whittington at Wilton's Music Hall. He discussed a lifetime of entertaining audiences, his close relationship with Dennis Potter, who left Hudd a role in his will, and his grandmother, who raised him, and to whom he owed his passion for variety and music hall. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Timothy Prosser
Laura, Jim and Lisa continue their deep dive Bill Cosby's behaviour with award winning journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan and host of @LaTimes Chasing Cosby podcast and book.We discuss Cosby's lawyer in the second trial who was instrumental in getting Michael Jackson acquitted, the use of sex crimes experts in court, the immunity agreement/press release published by Bruce Castor, Gloria Allred and so much more.#VictimsMatter#BelieveWomen#IWD2020This episode is dedicated to all the brave shero survivors of Bill Cosby to mark International Women's Day 2020. These women have shown tremendous courage and mental fortitude and we want to ensure you are not forgotten.You were the first wave of #MeToo and please know that we see you, we hear you and we believe you.We have listed all those who have gone public on our website. We understand that there will no doubt be countless more who didn't feel that they couldwww.realcrimeprofile.comLaura Richards from Real Crime Profile is taking part in Podcast Live: Crime - a podcast festival over two evenings dedicated to murder, investigations and bad behaviour.The event's at Wilton's Music Hall in Whitechapel.Laura Richards from Real Crime Profile will be on Wednesday 8th April at 9.30pmVisithttps://www.podcastlive.com/realcrimeprofile/THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSCHRYSLERChrysler is offering Real Crime Profile listeners an exclusive one-thousand-dollar bonus cash offer towards a new Chrysler Pacifica! Visit RealPacificaProfile.com and fill out your information for your exclusive one-thousand-dollar offer
Laura, Jim and Lisa continue to deep dive Bill Cosby's behaviour, coercive control and the enablers with award winning investigative journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan, host of the LA Times podcast Chasing Cosby and author of the book of the same name.#VictimsMatter#MaleViolenceLaura Richards from Real Crime Profile is taking part in Podcast Live: Crime - a podcast festival over two evenings dedicated to murder, investigations and bad behaviour.The event's at Wilton's Music Hall in Whitechapel.Laura Richards from Real Crime Profile will be on Wednesday 8th April at 9.30pmVisithttps://www.podcastlive.com/realcrimeprofile/THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSEMBARKGo to EmbarkVet.com and use promo code REALCRIME for 15% off of your Dog DNA Test KitTALK SPACEGet $100 off your first month on TalkSpace by using the code RealCrimeQUIPGo to GetQuip.com/REALCRIME to get your first refill for freeOLLIEGet 50% off of your first box plus a FREE bag of treats at MyOllie.com/REALCRIME
In today's episode, the Chardonnay flows as the gang come to some heady conclusions regarding a crime of nuclear proportions and helping them out with some amazingly astute observations is psychotherapist and author, Philippa Perry!Philippa begins proceedings by sharing an infuriating miscarriage of justice by her local council, which she actually says is more upsetting than the time she was mugged! And of course there's a listener crime which actually gets solved ... probablyCome and see The Drunk Women LIVE!For International Women's Day at The Vaults Festival on March 8th (all proceeds to child.org)At the Birmingham Podcast Festival on March 28thAnd as part of Pod Live's true crime festival at Wilton's Music Hall on April 8th.For full details and tickets, go to drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode welcomes comedy director & producer Saima Ferdows to our ever expanding force and what an asset she is.We start by hearing about a crime committed against Saima which could unleash a podcast called 'Drunk Women COMMITTING Crime'. It's then of course time to get into the work of a ne'er-do-well from history, in this instance the criminal attempted a confidence trick of royal proportions, hitting the victim in more than just The Crown Jewels - despite some abysmal planning skills.The gang then solve a crime sent in by a listener, for which both Saima and Hannah can offer some empathy.Come and see Drunk Women Solving Crime LIVE during Spring 2020:On IWD on 8th March as part of The Vaults Festival, with all proceeds going to child.orgAt Birmingham Podfest on 28th March& At Podfest live at Wilton's Music Hall, London on 8th April.For full details and tickets, go to drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Laura, Jim and Lisa analyse Aaron Hernandez, discuss domestic violence and violence in sport and break down the Netflix show Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez.#HisNameWasOdinLloyd#DomesticViolenceLaura Richards from Real Crime Profile is taking part in Podcast Live: Crime - a podcast festival over two evenings dedicated to murder, investigations and bad behaviour.The event's at Wilton's Music Hall in Whitechapel.Laura Richards from Real Crime Profile will be on Wednesday 8th April at 9.30pmVisithttps://www.podcastlive.com/realcrimeprofile/THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORSEMBARKGo to EmbarkVet.com and use promo code REALCRIME for 15% off of your Dog DNA Test KitSUNBASKETGet $35 off your order by going to Sunbasket.com/REALCRIME and enter the promo code REALCRIMEBEST FIENDSDownload the game for FREE at the Apple App Store or Google Play
The Drunk Women welcome comedian, writer and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence to the force this week and what a stroke of luck that she happens to be a natural detective .. even after a carafe of vino. In this episode, the team delve into a case which sees a daughter take some pretty gruesome revenge for her dad's rather gruesome end (although did he not bring that on himself?) and we learn once and for all, that history is 'really much worse than you can imagine'...Come and see the Drunk Women LIVE throughout spring 2020:They are appearing at The Vaults Festival, London on March 8th for IWD ( all proceeds go to child.org)You can see them as part of Birmingham Podcast Festival on March 28thAnd back in London for Podcast Live's Crime festival on 8th April at Wilton's Music Hall.For full info and tickets, go to drunkwomensolvingcrime.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Kate Griffin, a true-born cockney, has worked in antiques and journalism before becoming the creator of The Kitty Peck Mysteries. In this interview with Emma Scott, Kate talks about Mayhew's Night Walks, Wilton's Music Hall and writing right through Christmas.
This is a special episode of the podcast dedicated to the new production of Sasha Regan's All-Male The Pirates of Penzance. It features an interview with one of the show's stars, Alan Richardson, and features a very special co-host who joined me for press night down at the beautiful Wilton's Music Hall. - Opening/Closing Music: Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyonis: licensed under a CC Attribution License
Once again, it's time for another Geektown Radio podcast, and this week we have lots to talk about, including co-host Gray's challenge to finish 50 show finales in 50 days, lots of TV news and UK TV premiere date info. We also have a great interview with Paterson Joseph, star of the brilliant 'Timeless', and one of the only shows still in limbo at the time of recording.English actor Paterson Joseph trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has worked across theatre, TV and film. His TV work includes ‘Casualty’, 'Rellik', 'Peep Show', 'The Leftovers' and 'Safe House', whilst his movie projects have seen him appear in Danny Boyle's 'The Beach' and 'Æon Flux' with Charlize Theron. On stage, he has worked in Royal Shakespeare Company playing roles such as Oswald in 'King Lear', Dumaine in 'Love's Labour's Lost', and Brutus in 'Julius Caesar'.His most recent tv role saw him starring as Connor Mason on the time-travelling tv show 'Timeless'. Mason was the billionaire creator of the time travel technology, but after the events of season 1, he is left penniless and struggling to find his purpose on the team.If you’d like to see Paterson in person, he’s currently starring in 'Sancho: An Act of Remembrance' at Wilton's Music Hall, London. Written by and starring Paterson, the show follows the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho, man born on a slave ship in early 18th-century Britain who goes on to enjoy a career as a famous musician, composer, author, actor and the first black Briton to cast a vote in a British general election.Also On This Week's Show:Gray returns to the show me in the co-host so we chat about tv shows and films (or lack of...) we've been watching since he was last on.We take a look at all the latest tv & film news, including the latest renewals & cancellations, the first ‘Game Of Thrones’ spin-off series, Joss Whedon's new shows, and casting on 'Legends Of Tomorrow'.We give you our recommendations for upcoming TV in the next 7 days. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode we chatted with Belinda Robinson about Songs for Nobodies at Wilton's Music Hall and TV and Broadway veteran, Jason Kravits about Off The Top! at Live at Zedel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Join the gang for a bumper Festive Special, with guests Piers Torday and Ruth Knowles. Featuring DTRH's Books of the Year 2017, a celebration of the work of Brambly Hedge creator Jill Barklem, and some of our favourite books to enjoy over the festive season. Plus find out more about a new production of The Box of Delights at Wilton's Music Hall, and hear which books some young readers picked as their favourites of the year.
Join Vicki and James for our Christmas special as we give our review on the much loved children's tale 'The Box of Delights' Featuring Mathew Kelly and performed and the magical Wilton's Music Hall the show was guaranteed to be filled with festive fun. Download our Podcast to hear our review. If you would like us to review your production drop us a line at 15minutetheatre@gmail.com, find us on Twitter and Facebook and if you like what you hear rate and review us on ITunes! Thanks for listening!
Curtain Call had the privilege of attending a Q&A after a performance of Man to Man at the Wilton's Music Hall this week. A fascinating discussion with Director Bruce Guthrie and Translator Alexandra Wood.
Libby Purves meets Barry and Bob Cryer; violin maker Florian Leonhard; adventurer Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent and choirmaster Andrew Gant. Father and son Barry and Bob Cryer have co-written a new show, Mrs Hudson's Christmas Corker. Set in the kitchen of 221b Baker Street, the Christmas special reveals what really happens below stairs at the home of Sherlock Holmes. Veteran comedy writer and performer, Barry is a regular on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Bob is a writer and actor who has appeared in TV shows such as The Bill and Outnumbered. Mrs Hudson's Christmas Corker is at Wilton's Music Hall, East London. Florian Leonhard is a violin maker, restorer and dealer. He matches soloists with violins, mentors young talent and advises artists such as Julian Lloyd Webber. He trained at the prestigious Mittenwald violin school in Germany and has been making and restoring fine violins since he was 18. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent is a travel writer and adventurer. She is presenting a talk at the Adventure Travel Show about her two month motorcycle trip along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Her other exploits include riding from Thailand to Brighton in a pink tuk-tuk; organising the world's longest horse race in Mongolia and surviving an attempt to reach the Arctic Circle on an old Russian Ural motorcycle with sidecar. Antonia is at The Adventure Travel Show, Olympia. Andrew Gant is a musician, writer, choirmaster and composer. His book, Christmas Carols: From Village Green to Church Choir, reveals the stories behind 22 Christmas carols. He lectures music at the University of Oxford and led Her Majesty's Chapel Royal choir at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Christmas Carols: From Village Green to Church Choir is published by Profile Books. Producer: Paula McGinley.
Libby Purves meets actor and comedian Roy Hudd; writer David Harris-Gershon; community reform campaigner Baroness Helen Newlove and cruise ship chaplain Reverend Colin Still. Roy Hudd OBE is an actor, comedian and president of the British Music Hall Society. He narrates a film, Variety of Memories, about Brinsworth House - a nursing home for retired variety performers. Variety of Memories will be screened at Wilton's Music Hall in London as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the British Music Hall Society. Helen Newlove, now Baroness Newlove of Warrington, is a community reform campaigner. Her late husband Garry Newlove was attacked and killed outside their home in Warrington by a gang of youths in 2007. Since his death, she has fought against anti-social behaviour and for the rights of victims and witnesses. In 2010 she took her seat in the House of Lords and later she was appointed Victims Commissioner by Prime Minister David Cameron. Her book, It Could Happen to You, is published by Mainstream Publishing. David Harris-Gershon is a columnist and writer. In the summer of 2002, during historic ceasefire negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, a bomb was detonated in a cafeteria at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The blast left David's wife with severe injuries and killed two of the friends who were with her. The experience sent David on a psychological journey which eventually led him to the family home of the man responsible. What Do You Buy the Children of the Terrorist who Tried to Kill Your Wife is published by One World Publications. Reverend Colin Still is a retired Anglican vicar who travels the world as a cruise ship chaplain with the Mission to Seafarers charity. He was recently the focus of a BBC documentary series, The Cruise, in which he travelled on the Balmoral on a 112-day world cruise with 1,700 passengers and crew, taking ninety-two services along the way. Producer: Paula McGinley.
Join Jörg Meyer and his team for a very special evening at Wilton's Music Hall. London's oldest surviving music hall, Wilton's crammed 1500 people in to its auditorium to see classical overtures, dance, circus acts, opera, choral, and folk songs during its hey day in the 1850s and 1860s. Attached to the hall is the Mahogany Bar, a once grand old bar that was taken over for one night only by Henrick's gin to create Le Lion London.