Classic Radio Comedy Celebrating Roy Hudd OBE
Dec 29, 2023 17:06:50 GMT
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Post by fitzoliverj on Dec 29, 2023 17:06:50 GMT
Big Finish Productions presents a classic radio reunion of new sketches and songs, staged and recorded on Sunday, 14 May 2023 at The Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End. The cast, writers and producers of BBC Radio’s longest-running audience comedy programme, The News Huddlines, gathered for a one-off tribute performance.
The cast, reunited here for a live performance and one joyous hurrah in his honour, include The News Huddlines originals Chris Emmett, Alison Steadman, Nichola McAuliffe and announcer Richard Clegg, plus Kate Harbour (Bob the Builder) and the brilliant actor and impressionist Jon Culshaw who takes Roy’s centre microphone with the blessing of Roy’s widow, Debbie Hudd.
Also assembled for this gala event are the writers who cut their comedy teeth working on The News Huddlines from 1975 to 2001, including Geoff Atkinson, Martin Booth, Paul B. Davies and Roger Davison, to name but a few.
The production is directed by legendary radio writer/director/musician Dirk Maggs (most recently working with Neil Gaiman on Good Omens and The Sandman), who said: “Roy Hudd inhaled the lore and tradition of classic British comedy, from the slapstick of Dan Leno to the surrealism of Spike Milligan.
“His gifts for timing and landing a gag, combined with young writers and producers who would reinvent humour for a new millennium, made The News Huddlines the longest running audience comedy show on BBC Radio. This is their tribute to a much missed, warm, funny, cheeky genius.”
Also assembled for this gala event are the writers who cut their comedy teeth working on The News Huddlines from 1975 to 2001, including Geoff Atkinson, Martin Booth, Paul B. Davies and Roger Davison, to name but a few.
The production is directed by legendary radio writer/director/musician Dirk Maggs (most recently working with Neil Gaiman on Good Omens and The Sandman), who said: “Roy Hudd inhaled the lore and tradition of classic British comedy, from the slapstick of Dan Leno to the surrealism of Spike Milligan.
“His gifts for timing and landing a gag, combined with young writers and producers who would reinvent humour for a new millennium, made The News Huddlines the longest running audience comedy show on BBC Radio. This is their tribute to a much missed, warm, funny, cheeky genius.”
(I presume BF are just the publisher, but I'm quite intrigued by the possibilities raised by working with - rather than just in the next studio to - Dirk Maggs)
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