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Juggling life’s priorities, comedy style – the Steve Royle interview
It’s been quite a year for Steve Royle, appearances on prime-time ITV show Britain’s Got Talent attracting a whole new audience, his entertaining performances wowing celebrity judges and TV audiences alike, ensuring a top-three finish after a public vote. And … Continue reading
Battling on amid the pandemic – Chorley Theatre’s inspirational survival story
“This was meant to be a big year for us. It marked the 110th anniversary of our building, plus 60 years since CADOS took control, 35 years of Chorley Youth Theatre, and 30 years since the Chorley Film Society started. … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Arts Council England, Bijou Theatre, British Film Institute, CADOS, chorley, Chorley Theatre, Cinema For All, Dukes theatre, Ed Byrne, Film Hub North, Ian Robinson, Jason Manford, Jenny Eclair, lancashire, Lancaster, Mark Thomas, Southport, steve royle
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Behind the scenes at the Little Theatre
I don’t tend to plug successful local community ventures and thriving venues so much on this blog. But organisations like the Chorley Little Theatre – not far from my doorstep – deserve credit for surviving in these days of austerity … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged Bobby Ball, CADOS, chorley, Chorley Little Theatre, Chris Ramsey, Dave Spikey, Edinburgh Fringe, Ian Robinson, Jason Manford, Jenny Eclair, Jo Caulfield, John Bishop, Johnny Vegas, Justin Moorhouse, Lucy Beaumont, Mark Steel, Mike Harding, Peter Kay, Phil Cool, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Sarah Millican, steve royle, Ted Robbins
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Johnny Vegas in conversation with Steve Royle – Chorley Little Theatre
“Don’t lock me up after this!” came an impassioned request, delivered in that distinctive St Helens tone familiar to many who’ve turned on a TV these past dozen years or so. Besides, from Benidorm, Happiness and Ideal to Dead Man Weds, … Continue reading
Early morning Olympic relay torch-ure
Was that it? Anyone who’s ever stood at the side of a road to watch cycling’s Tour of Britain coming through their locality knows the experience can be a bit of an anti-climax. Blink and you miss it, sometimes. But … Continue reading
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Tagged chorley, ian dawson, lancashire, Olympics, steve royle, torch relay
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