Frank Matcham Masterpieces On Film Part 2 at the V&A

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Open House Weekend in London 22nd and 23rd September

On 22nd and 23rd September many buildings, not normally available to explore, will be opening their doors to the public. These will include theatres such as Wilton’s, Hoxton Hall, The London Coliseum and The National Theatre. For more information click below:

https://openhouselondon.org.uk/

Vince Hill – Final FarewellTour

 

Vince Hill is performing his final farewell show on Saturday 22nd September at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames. For further information click below:

https://kentontheatre.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-vince-hill/

Now Here’s A Funny Story – Tour Dates

FRIDAY 5^TH OCTOBER 8PM – VERA FLETCHER HALL, THAMES DITTON

SATURDAY 13^TH OCTOBER 8PM – ARDEN THEATRE, FAVERSHAM

SUNDAY 21^ST OCTOBER 3PM – TOWER THEATRE, FOLKESTONE

FRIDAY 26^TH OCTOBER 8PM – THE OASTHOUSE, RAINHAM

FRIDAY 5^TH APRIL 2019 8PM – THE WAREHOUSE, ILMINSTER

SATURDAY 6^TH APRIL 2019 8PM – THE COTSWOLD PLAYHOUSE, STROUD

Billy Merson Play On Tour

Raymond Briggs’s Sofa on Sunday 30th September in Brighton

Hailed “A Triumph” in Lewes, broadcaster and BMHS member, John Henty, is now bringing his radio play Raymond Briggs’s Sofa to Brighton at the end of September.   Described as stand-up comedy for sit-down people, the laugh-a-minute play uses the words of illustrator, Raymond Briggs, to outline the artist’s remarkable life and times.Supported by The Max Miller Appreciation Society of which he is a past chairman, John would welcome all BMHS members to the Holiday Inn, close-by the West Pier, on Sunday afternoon, September 30, at 3pm.    £10 tickets are still available by phoning John on 01273 478070. All proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

https://youtu.be/2p3w2IVoKr0

Blue Plaque for Flanders And Swann

A blue plaque to Michael Flanders and Donald Swann will be unveiled on Wednesday 5th September at 2.30pm at 1, Scarsdale Villas, London, W8 6PT

Guest speakers/performers will be Jane Glover, Joseph Horovitz, Laura Flanders, Alison Swann-Smith, Stefan Bednarczyk, Leon Berger, Tim Fitzhigham and  Kit Hesketh-Harvey.

BMHS Birthday Show on Tuesday 4th September

The BMHS Birthday Show will take place at the Club For Acts And Actors on Tuesday 4th September 2018 at 7.30pm. Presented by Colin Simmons for Showscope Productions admission is by donation at the door. All welcome.

The Western Brothers documentary repeated on BBC Radio4 Extra on Monday 20th August

A repeat of Mockery With Monocles: The Western Brothers Revealed  can be heard on BBC Radio4 Extra on Monday 20th August. The programme is being broadcast 3 times that day: 6.30am; 1.30pm and  8.30pm. There is also a repeat at 1.30am on the morning of Tuesday 21st August.

Geoffrey Palmer celebrates the songs of Kenneth & George Western and reveals their place in British comedy.

The Lost Hancocks at the British Library

The London premiere performance of two long-lost radio scripts from the 1950s written for comedian Tony Hancock by acclaimed writer Larry Stephens. Entitled Vacant Lot, the series focused on life in the dull faded fictional seaside town of Churdley Bay, where the blundering, slightly pompous and barely tolerated Hancock aspires to better his lot. Despite featuring a supporting cast of colourful characters (with actors like Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Carry On’s Kenneth Connor all mooted for roles), Vacant Lot lay buried in the BBC archives … until now.

Featuring a full cast including impressionist James Hurn (BBC2’s Dead Ringers) as Tony Hancock, and Janice Connolly (aka Mrs Barbara Nice; Phoenix Nights).

In association with Birmingham Comedy Festival

 

For booking details click below:

https://www.bl.uk/events/the-lost-hancocks-vacant-lot