After 50 years of writing comedy for most of the UK's highest-profile comics and performers, Colin now chats with those who work behind the scenes in television: from the camera operators, and sound supervisors to the directors and producers; and in show business: from the stars to the stagehands - who all share their never-before-heard memories and anecdotes.
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VICTORIA WOOD & DINNERLADIES, THE YOUNG ONES, SATURDAY LIVE, SIR LENNY HENRY, EUROVISION - GEOFF POSNER’S 40 YEARS AT THE TOP
Saturday, June 28, 2025 • Duration 01:31:46
In this landmark edition of BTS, top Producer-Director Geoff Posner looks back upon his joyous TV career at the pioneering sharp-end of British comedy and music, working with the nation’s greatest entertainers. And it’s really all thanks to ‘Ready, Steady Go!’ and Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
FROM NOEL’S HOUSE PARTY TO NARRATING INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BOOKS – MEET ACTOR KARL JENKINSON
Saturday, June 1, 2024 • Duration 01:12:21
In this often laugh-out-loud edition of Behind the Scenes we’re chatting with actor Karl Jenkinson. In a 40-year career, he was regularly involved in the funniest Noel’s House Party ‘Gotcha’ set-ups while also appearing in top British TV series Eastenders, The Bill and Inspector Morse. These days Karl’s also become a top voice artist and a much in-demand international multi-award-winning book narrator for novels and best-selling true crime biographies.
MEET THE INDIANA JONES OF LOST TV - ARCHIVE PRODUCER ROBERT HEADING
Sunday, May 26, 2024 • Duration 01:03:31
If you’re a fan of classic and vintage television, you’ll probably think Robert Heading has enjoyed the best of jobs, because he’s one of Britain’s foremost TV documentary Archive Producers. Which means for the past 25 years he’s been paid to put his feet up and watch thousands of hours of old telly shows. And for the most part he’s specialised in comedy and light entertainment. A regular behind the scenes name on the credit roller of Channel 5’s “When stuff Goes Horribly Wrong” series, along with retrospective specials celebrating Peter Kay, Tommy Cooper, Victoria Wood, Ricky Tomlinson and Bob Hope.
BBC RADIO, EUROVISION & D-DAY – THE NONSTOP CAREER OF CONDUCTOR AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR MIKE DIXON
Saturday, May 18, 2024 • Duration 50:19
Mike returns to chat about his time on Eurovision, Friday Night is Music Night at the BBC and preparing for his latest live WW2 Special Commemorative Event, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. And there’s more than a mention of his top selling autobiography “Turn Around And Take A Bow – My Musical Life”.
TONY HANCOCK CENTENARY SPECIAL WITH HIS GREAT NEICE LUCY
Saturday, May 11, 2024 • Duration 38:37
In Birmingham, on the 12th of May 1924, the performer who was to become one of Britain’s finest comic actors Tony Hancock was born. Across the 1950s and early 1960s, with his phenomenally successful, award-winning
radio and television series, Tony was the most famous voice and then face in broadcast entertainment. The streets would empty when Hancock was on the air. To mark the centenary of Tony Hancock’s birth, our BTSWCE guest this time is the closest living relative to “The Lad Himself”. She is the keeper and curator
of the Hancock Archive and guardian of Tony’s legacy. An official descendant of British Comedy Royalty - Lucy Hancock.
“FROM BLITZ TO GLITZ” – NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JESS CONRAD OBE WITH FRIEND & CO- WRITER TV’S SIMON WITHINGTON
Saturday, February 24, 2024 • Duration 55:54
This time on BTSWCE we’re chatting with TV Executive Producer and King of Saturday Nights on Channel 5, Simon Withington, about his role in putting together the newly published autobiography of his best friend, actor, singer and showbiz personality - Jess Conrad OBE. The book is called “From Blitz to Glitz” and Simon talks about the collaborative writing process, his diligent research and gives us a tantalising flavour of the colourful anecdotes and vivid memories that Jess recalls from his astonishing, non-stop 70-year career in the spotlight. Diana Dors, The Krays, Cilla Black and Roger Moore are just a few of the famous faces who have featured in the life of Jess Conrad. We find out how a Teddy Boy from South London became a ‘60s pop singer, actor and the first person ever to play the lead role in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
“From Blitz to Glitz” is published by Oak Tree Books. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jess-Conrad/author/B0CSM1W12D?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1708711707&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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STEVE WRIGHT MBE 1954-2024 - A SPECIAL TRIBUTE FROM CLOSE FRIEND MARK WELLS
Saturday, February 17, 2024 • Duration 01:03:25
This week we lost one of the most famous and best-loved personalities in the history of British broadcasting – Steve Wright.
For almost half a century on BBC Radio Steve lifted the nation’s spirits with his energetic, anarchic style, breathless enthusiasm, relentless creativity and instantly recognisable voice. In this often emotional but frequently laughter-filled Special Behind The Scenes Salute, Steve’s close friend Mark Wells shares his memories, along with some amazing, exclusive revelations in this heart-warming Tribute to the Great Man - Steve Wright MBE.
THE EXPLOSIVE, STAR-STUDDED CAREER OF SPECIAL EFFECTS GENIUS ANDY MCVEAN
Saturday, January 20, 2024 • Duration 01:12:02
In a 35-year career he’s created special effects for glamorous Formula 1 car launches, top dramas such as ‘Dr Who’ and ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and every major ratings-winning comedy and entertainment series. If anything’s squashed, set alight, or exploded on our screens, it's usually Andy’s skilful handiwork.
A Royal Television Society Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Andy talks about his new venture as a sculptor, based in rural Hampshire along and shares his memories of working with the biggest stars on British TV including Spike Milligan, Paul Daniels and Jeremy Clarkson. Oh, and there’s also the matter of exotic ping pong balls on Millennium Eve…
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EXCLUSIVE BOB MONKHOUSE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: ABIGAIL MONKHOUSE TALKS ABOUT HER DAD
Friday, December 29, 2023 • Duration 58:55
Hard to believe but it’s been 20 years to the day since we lost the British comedian, writer, actor, game show host and all-round polymath Bob Monkhouse. In this Special Edition of Behind the Scenes we’re marking the anniversary by chatting with Bob’s daughter, Abigail Monkhouse. What was it like growing up with a father who was one of the most recognisable faces in the country – and with family friends who were the biggest stars in film and TV? Abigail exclusively shares her fondest personal recollections of Bob and her mission to sustain the memory of her remarkable Dad in the best possible way.
