Charlie Higson & Friends
By Bauer Media
Comedian, actor and writer Charlie Higson chats to friends from the world of comedy about classical music and their own personal music journey, with all sorts of nonsense in between - from reminiscing about how they met to reviving some of their popular comedy characters. Featured friends include Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, and fellow stars of The Fast Show, Paul Whitehouse and Arabella Weir. A Scala Radio production.
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Simon Day - Part 2
Charlie continues chatting to his fellow The Fast Show star Simon Day, and in this episode they talk about going to the opera, Keith Jarrett, Charlie's Fast Show rules, classical vs jazz, Brian Pern and much more! Series 2 of Charlie Higson and Frien… -
Simon Day - Part 1
Charlie's friend in this episode is his fellow The Fast Show star Simon Day. They chat about Competitive Dad, being a mockney, how they met, working with John Thomson and Caroline Aherne and classical music including the composers Ennio Morricone and… -
Lucy Porter - Part 2
Charlie's chat with comedian Lucy Porter continues and she tells him why she loves stand-up comedy and her favourite Radio 4 comedy shows. They discuss who would play Maria Callas in a biopic, their shared love of quizzes, women composers and Handel.… -
Lucy Porter - Part 1
Charlie meets the comedian and actor Lucy Porter about comics (the kind you read), getting into classical music and getting into stand-up. Lucy tells Charlie about her first job working for Caroline Aherne at Granada TV and booking guests for the Mrs… -
Harry Enfield - Episode 2
In the second part of Charlie's conversation with the comedian, actor, writer and director Harry Enfield, they discuss classical music, the 'Women Know Your Limits' sketch, Gerard Hoffnung, smug music, parental advice and making 'Harry Enfield's Guid… -
Harry Enfield - Episode 1
Charlie chats to the comedian, actor, writer and director Harry Enfield. In this episode, Harry reminisces about meeting Charlie - or 'Switch' - for the first time, and they talk about their early days in comedy and getting their breaks in TV. Series… -
Armando Iannucci - Part 2
Charlie's chat with the satirist, writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci continues as they discuss making The Fast Show and I'm Alan Partridge - and Armando describes what it's like to spend 8 hours a day with Alan. They talk about mixing... -
Armando Iannucci - Part 1
Charlie Higson & Friends returns - and his first friend is the satirist, writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci. They chat about getting into classical music and their early careers in comedy. Armando tells us how local radio brought him into… -
Vic Reeves - Part 2
In the second part of Charlie's chat with Vic Reeves, the Jim/Vic/Chin name discussion continues, with both Vic and Charlie adding more names to the pile. Vic describes his first ever comedy gig and the creation of 'Vic Reeves', and he picks more... -
Vic Reeves - Part 1
Charlie is joined by Vic Reeves AKA Jim Moir AKA Chin, one half of top comedy duo Reeves & Mortimer. They chat about light entertainment, musicals, comedy partnerships, Vic's work as a painter and artist, choosing classical pieces for Reeves & Mortim…
