The Ronnie and Nancy Show News Posted by John Hoare on 3rd March 2007, 11:58 Now, I knew about the various shows the Spitting Image team did for America. But it's still a shock to actually see one - and with Grant & Naylor (along with Hislop & Newman) as writers... and Chris Barrie doing voices! So, here is, courtesy of YouTube - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of The Ronnie and Nancy Show. Read more →
Odd things you didn’t know Rob and Doug wrote for News Posted by John Hoare on 23rd November 2006, 09:31 Paul Squire, Esq. Nice to see Kim Fuller there too - and Nick Wilton (who starred in Son Of Cliché) as a writer! The thing is - even if we managed to get hold of the show, then finding out which bits the Comedy Police wrote would be tricky. But a proper account of their early sketch-writing days should really be written at some point. Read more →
It’s a pod! News Posted by John Hoare on 2nd February 2006, 00:26 Just a quickie - Mr. Ellard pointed out on the Webboard a rather interesting podcast containing an interview with Doug Naylor about writing and effects in Red Dwarf (third one down). Well worth a listen - even if the first question is whether Red Dwarf should be characterised as "comedy or effects". Erm, yes. The site is well worth a browse around too, mind. I wish I was talented enough to work in visual effects. On the plus side, at least there's no risk of having my hair burnt off. Read more →
Proof that GNP hates Rob Grant News Posted by John Hoare on 27th January 2006, 20:49 Also: Ed would make a great Doctor Who. Read more →
