Category Archives: Comedy & Theatre

Finally catching up with Frank Cottrell Boyce

Posted on March 6, 2015 by writewyattuk

I won’t hold back. Lots of people who know about my love for children’s lit will have heard me talk in glowing terms about the work of Frank Cottrell Boyce, the respected film scriptwriter who turned to fiction with such … Continue reading →

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One-time Goodie remains a rebel without a clue – the Graeme Garden interview

Posted on March 6, 2015 by writewyattuk

If Graeme Garden had taken up his expected vocation and become a doctor, the 72-year-old might well have had his feet up by now. The Aberdeen-born Prestonian pondered this down the telephone line from his home in Oxfordshire, in a … Continue reading →

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Uninformed As I Am – the Jo Caulfield interview

Posted on January 30, 2015 by writewyattuk

Jo Caulfield is having a bit of a domestic crisis, and is pleased to be distracted by her gentleman caller. Let’s not panic though. These are First World problems. They involve the comedian and panel show regular’s cooker and its … Continue reading →

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Building on the past, towards a brave new year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by writewyattuk

It’s that time of year when we’re full of high hopes for the future and plans we can’t usually keep. But 2014 was a great year for all of us at writewyattuk (ok, so that’s just me), and 2015 promises … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell for 53 Degrees

Posted on December 21, 2014 by writewyattuk

On the eve of a popular University of Central Lancashire club’s last gig in its current guise – featuring Inspiral Carpets – we bring you an interview with a former 53 Degrees in-house promoter about the passing of this much-loved … Continue reading →

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The fairy godmothers of swing-pop drop by – The Puppini Sisters interview

Posted on December 11, 2014 by writewyattuk

Marcella Puppini and Kate Mullins are sat by the phone, the two founding members of The Puppini Sisters well and truly in the festive spirit. They’re clearly looking forward to their Christmas tour, those eight dates including visits to The … Continue reading →

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Glam rock, glam role model – the Katherine Ryan interview

Posted on December 11, 2014 by writewyattuk

Katherine Ryan’s Glam Role Model show completes a 53-date UK tour this week, with nights at Lancaster’s Dukes Theatre (December 11) and Preston’s 53 Degrees (December 12) followed by a double-finale at Reading’s South Street Arts Centre (December 13/14). And … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking the Mad Cat Lady – the Susan Calman interview

Posted on November 24, 2014 by writewyattuk

Barely half-way into a mammoth 100-date tour – from a month of Edinburgh Fringe summer dates right through until May – you’d think Susan Calman would be getting a little jaded by now. But this lawyer-turned-comic remains her characteristic bubbly … Continue reading →

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Really Glad You Came – a re-appraisal of the Ian Dury record collection

Posted on October 22, 2014 by writewyattuk

I finally got around to seeing 2010 Ian Dury bio-pic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll a couple of weeks ago. I’d resisted before, having read Richard Balls’ 2000 excellent Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: The Life … Continue reading →

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Phil Cool, John Foxx and the Swing Park Incident

Posted on September 19, 2014 by writewyattuk

To coincide with my recent John Foxx and Phil Cool interviews on this blog, here’s the part of the jigsaw that links those features – the true story of that broken nose incident, or at least Phil Cool’s version of … Continue reading →

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