Jesus, Mary and ….Terry Christian the stand-up? Terry Christian isn’t the first person I would think of when it comes to being a natural stand-up comic. The Manchester-born broadcaster and presenter is more famed for his ‘motor mouth’ reputation as the former presenter of cult Channel Four youth show, The Word and for almost pipping …
Manchester Fringe Festival 2013 – Feisty, Affordable and Fun
(Note. This review was originally published on the Huffington Post UK – entertainment/culture channel- link to come.) MANCHESTER FRING FESTIVAL 2013 WATCH out Edinburgh… Manchester is quickly becoming the festival capital of theatre, comedy and performance. While the Manchester International Festival 2013 (MIF) has just come to another triumphant end (4-21 July), the independent fringe …
Travel Book Club – Airs Tonight 9pm – Sky 284
Just a quick blog to update readers on The Travel Book Club. The first show airs tonight at 9pm and is repeated in the week: Monday 1 April (April Fool’s Day!) at 9pm – Repeated: Tuesday at 10am Friday at 7:30pm Saturday at 2:30pm Sunday at 8pm Tonight (and repeated in the week) we are …
Woman’s Hour – BBC Radio 4 – Can I Survive Without My Smartphone?
Here is the link to the chat we did on Woman’s Hour on being addicted to our Smartphones and the concept of FOMO…yikes, guilty m’lud!! Collette on Radio 4 – Woman’s Hour with Jenny Murray recently here Here’s a quick clip and the full interview will be on my Audioboo page asap – I’ve finally …
Review: Magical! Peter Pan – Bolton Octagon
It’s panto season and for troops of children up and down the country trips to the theatre are underway. For pretty much all British children panto is often their first taste of the magic of theatre and live performance. So, do NOT underestimate its power and influence – for a couple of hours, children (and …
Homotopia Festival Opens! 35 Events Across Liverpool
Am pleased to report that Homotopia – the only Lesbian, Gay and Trans’ Cultural Festival in the North of England kickstarted last night (Thursday 25 October) over in lovely Liverpool. Oooh it looks a jampacked and very juicy month ahead and therefore I insist you click here for the full run-down of events. Also, add …
Collette Walsh – Liverpool Biennial 2012
When people think of Liverpool, they often think of football, The Beatles and of course, the well-known Liverpudlian sense of humour. However, while the city is right to be proud of all of the above, there is so much more to Liverpool. Over the years I have seen something of dramatic transformation take place in …