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Maxine Peake, Christopher Biggins, Helen Lederer, Tara Prem, Nikki Bedi, Eduardo Niebla, Southern Tenant Folk Union

Clive Anderson is joined by Maxine Peake, Christopher Biggins, Helen Lederer, Nikki Bedi and Tara Prem. With music from Eduardo Niebla and Southern Tenant Folk Union.

Clive's guests are Maxine Peake who stars in 'How To Hold Your Breath' written by Zinnie Harris and directed by Vicky Featherstone at London's Royal Court; Christopher Biggins - host of a special performance of 'Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music' at Hackney Empire, London in aid of Comic Relief and Helen Lederer, one of Britain's best-loved comediennes - who has written 'Losing It' a laugh-out-loud debut novel. Nikki Bedi talks to Tara Prem, producer and script editor of film and TV drama about the BFI Southbank season of Forgotten Dramas - British Television's Neglected Plays. With Music from Eduardo Niebla and Southern Tenant Folk Union.

Producer: Debbie Kilbride.

45 minutes

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins
‘Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music for Comic Relief’ is at London's Hackney Empire on Wednesday 18th February.

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake
‘How To Hold Your Breath’ is at London’s Royal Court until Saturday 21st March.
‘Hamlet’ is in cinemas from Monday 23rd March. 

Tara Prem

Tara Prem
‘TV’s Forgotten Dramas’ is at London’s BFI until Monday 26th February.

Helen Lederer

Helen Lederer
‘Losing It’ is published by Pan Macmillan and available now.

Helen is also launching a new comedy prize for female comedy writers: Comedy Women In Print (CWIP) later this year.

Eduardo Niebla

Eduardo Niebla
‘I Can Fly Now’ is available now on Eduardo’s own label.

Eduardo is playing at Colchester Arts Centre on Saturday 14th February. 

Southern Tenant Folk Union

Southern Tenant Folk Union
‘The Chuck Norris Project’ is available now on Johnny Rock Records.

Southern Tenant Folk Union are playing at Acorn Theatre, Penzance on Saturday 14th, Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham on Sunday 15th February and The Spirit Store, Ireland on Tuesday 3rd March.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Clive Anderson
Interviewed Guest Maxine Peake
Interviewed Guest Christopher Biggins
Interviewed Guest Helen Lederer
Interviewed Guest Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest Tara Prem
Performer Eduardo Niebla
Performer Southern Tenant Folk Union
Producer Debbie Kilbride

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Feb 2015 18:15
  • Mon 16 Feb 2015 11:15
  • Mon 16 Feb 2015 21:15
  • Tue 17 Feb 2015 04:15

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