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TV New The Big Interview David Baddiel Theatre Early
MotherFatherSon series Abigail's Party Mike
Leigh
BBC Two UK tour
First for Gere in TV Multi-talented comic has Cringe-inducing 70s classic

drama of family feud is back to make you squirm

OLLYWOOD HEARTTHROB character in a TV series, or even another hit to his name..
HRichard Gere (An Officer and a playing a character for this amount EST END star Jodie Prenger
Gentleman, Pretty Woman) stars in of time. Wleads the cast in Mike Leigh’s
the new BBC Two eight-part drama “At the surface you think you ground-breaking comedy classic
MotherFatherSon. know this guy, because we know Tracey Allen Abigail's Party, now on tour.
Gere plays Max, who owns one of figures like him from real life – men Playlist Prenger plays Bev, who with her
the world’s most influential media like Ted Turner, Rupert Murdoch Top 10 S THERE ANYTHING husband Laurence (Daniel Casey),
empires. Information is his trade: and Richard Branson. Guys who David Baddiel can’t do? is throwing a party for their newly-
he holds dark secrets on everyone, have achieved so much in life you The comedian, who shot to wed neighbours, Tony (Calum
and uses his power ruthlessly. have a sense that they have a golden Ifame in the 1990s, is also a Callaghan) and Angela (Vicky
His son Caden (Billy Howle, touch, and are involved with all successful novelist, screenwriter, Binns). Joining them is highly-
Dunkirk, On Cheshil Beach) is the kinds of businesses linked with playwright, TV presenter, radio strung Susan (Rose Keegan) who’s
youngest ever editor of Max’s prized power, politics and media. show creator and children’s been banished from the party of
newspaper, The National Reporter. “But Max is not based on any author. her teenage daughter Abigail.
But Caden is of them – he’s His bestseller for children, The play is set in 1970s suburbia,
crumbling under someone new, a AniMalcolm, has been made into a with its heady mix of free-flowing
the pressure work of fiction. musical and is currently on tour. cocktails, classic disco and cheese
of his father’s “When you The show, from Story Pocket and pineapple sticks. As tensions
exp e c t at io n s, look at what he Theatre, combines physical theatre, rise and tempers flare the sheen of
numbing his pain has done with puppetry and storytelling to bring respectability is torn away by the
with drugs and his life, he’s kind Baddiel’s magical, comic tale to the warring couples with hilarious,
excess. When of a Citizen Kane stage. and potentially disastrous, SOPHISTICATED: Bev (Prenger) offers Tony (Callaghan) a cheese and pineapple cocktail stick
Caden suffers a type character. Young Malcolm doesn’t like consequences.
massive stroke, He came up animals, but his family love them Prenger, who won the role of “It’s amazing! You type ‘Things wife, Alison Steadman.
he’s left like a out of the steel – their home is full of pets of all Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh’s that happened in 1977’ into Google renger said: “That role is just
helpless child, industry before shapes and sizes. The only bright revival production of Oliver! at the and one of the results is ‘Abigail’s P so iconic in the way it was
battling to rebuild giving that up spot on the horizon is the Year Six Theatre Royal, Drury Lane after Party premiered’, along with the performed and created. So much
his life. DARK: McCrory and Gere star in new series to buy a local school trip, until there he is on the winning BBC 1’s I’d Do Anything, massive world events that came out of improvisation.”
For Kathryn n e ws p a p e r , bus, heading to… a farm. But on a said: “Abigail’s Party is a true British happened at that time. The tour visits venues including
(Helen McCrory, Skyfall, Peaky and then another bigger one, and school trip like no other, Malcolm classic and a real bucket list part for “It hit right at Stoke-on-Trent, Woking, Aylesbury,
Blinders), Max’s estranged wife, another, and then finally becoming begins to understand animals more me. I’m thrilled to be involved in the heart of that Manchester and Edinburgh.
this is a second chance to be a the owner of reputable national deeply than anyone. something so wonderful. moment, but it’s Binns said: “It’s always interesting
mother to her son. A respected newspapers and news organisations Baddiel said: “The show is aimed “It’s uncomfortable and still so identifiable to see the different reactions at each
former journalist from a wealthy that are involved in the highest at children from about five up to deliciously dark. It’s full today. It’s like being venue you go to. That’s something
British family, she’s determined to levels of politics.” 13 – and their parents. It’s family of that thing where a fly on the wall at that makes it fresh and new each
reconnect with the sensitive boy entertainment. you don't really a party that you night – you get the input of the
Max ripped away from her. e added: “I was still trying to “Story Pocket approached me want to watch, wouldn’t want to audience and their reactions. In
As Max and Kathryn fight for H figure out as I was playing him about adapting the book. They but you can’t look be at. You get to general, the further north you get,
their son’s soul, another fight is just how dark he could go. Max does THE MUSICAL of David are very low key, not a great big away.” be there without the more vocal the reaction. That’s
about to begin. Caden knows questionable things – mischievous Baddiel’s bestselling children’s theatrical company, very charming, MY FAMILY (NOT THE SITCOM): David with partner Morwenna Banks and children Ezra and Dolly, in 2015 PHOTO: PA having to dance not to say people in the south
secrets that could bring Max’s things – but I certainly don’t see book, AniMalcolm, is now on doing a lot of good work. bigail's Party was awkwardly or aren’t enjoying it, it’s just that their
empire crashing down. And Caden’s him as an evil villain character.” tour. Here’s his top 10 playlist: “I was very, very, very impressed with comedian Frank Skinner, creating creative, witty and funny people. At the Afirst performed make chit chat.” reaction is more measured.”
silence can’t be bought. with a dress rehearsal I saw. Fantasy Football League, co-wrote the moment I can’t see either of them going more than 40 years ago. Prenger added: “There is
Gere said: “I’ve never done n MotherFatherSon continues on The show started touring at the platinum number one single Three Lions, into ordinary jobs. Why does it continue eigh, now something magical about going
anything like this – playing a lead BBC Two on Wednesdays at 9pm. 1 David Bowie Edinburgh Festival last summer has written four critically-acclaimed “My daughter is extremely musical to be so popular? Lp r o b a bly to the theatre. You’re sat amongst
Lady Stardust but I couldn’t go to see it because I adult novels, plus four children’s books and she is also a very talented dancer. Binns (inset best known as hundreds of people and you never
film
Competition 2 Genesis was on tour with my own stand-up and the hit film The Infidel, that starred She is quite keen on going into musical right), who played a famously director, know what’s going to happen.
Omad Djalili.
Dobbs
Molly
created
theatre herself.
Switching on the TV, you know
comedy show.
“She might be following in my
His stand-up show My Family: Not the
“AniMalcolm as a musical
The Great Escape Win! More Fool Me is really excellent, better than I Sitcom, had a 15-week run in London’s footsteps, but I don’t know if either of in Coronation the play through what you’re going to get. With
theatre, anything can happen.”
improvisation.
The
Street and Ollie
Gala screening Joni Mitchell expected. The tour so far has gone West End. them would want to be stand-ups.” Reynolds in role of Beverly was n Go to: atgtickets.com for tour
3 really well and I’m looking forward Baddiel revealed that his protagonist, Emmerdale, said: played by his then details.
California to seeing the show next month.” addiel, now 54, has two teenage Malcolm, is ‘a version of myself when EARLY DAYS: Newman and Baddiel
VIP Great Escape screening Elton John Bchildren with partner Morwenna I was a kid, and Ezra’, although he has He said: “My first children’s
Cambridge University English Banks, also a successful actor and comedy
4
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters A graduate – he gained a double performer (and the voice of Mummy Pig always been an animal lover – with a book The Parent Agency is being Joni Mitchell at 75 film tribute
adapted for a film. I’m writing
particular fondness for cats – and pets
ANCY WINNING tickets to McQueen rode in the film. first – Baddiel cut his performing in Peppa Pig). He acknowledged that are very much a part of his own family. another children’s book – I’ve
Fa live screening at your local To enter, just answer the 5 Neil Young teeth with the Footlights, then their son Ezra, 17, and daughter Dolly, He admitted that being a comedian signed a contract to write four ICKETS ARE now on sale for ICON: Jodi
cinema of the gala evening of The following question correctly: After the Gold Rush formed a partnership with fellow 14, are an influence on his work. has given him licence to remain childish more. Ta cinematic tribute to music Mitchell Win!
Great Escape on March 24? graduate Robert Newman. They He said: “They are both really and believes we’re all children at “I’ve got a new stand-up show icon Joni Mitchell. The Music with skates
in 1976 and
The classic war film starring Who was the leader of the great Glen Campbell teamed up with heart, pretending to be grown up. that I plan to tour early next Center Presents Joni 75: A Birthday marking
Steve McQueen will be escape operation? 6 Wichita Lineman comedy duo Steve Punt He said: “I have never tried year and a play at the Soho Celebration comes to selected her 75th
shown at the Eventim and Hugh Dennis as very hard to grow up and Theatre in London in the cinemas around the world on birthday
Apollo in London at a Email your answer, The Mary Whitehouse being a comedian is great autumn.” March 21. – picture
courtesy of
special event staged by the marked Great Escape 7 The Sundays Experience, notching from that point of view. Most A huge David Bowie fan, It features, among others, The Music
RAF Benevolent Fund. gala live screening, to: Monochrome up radio and TV series people feel much young than he also has a podcast, with Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Center
The screening follows competitions@rafnews. successes and, in 1992, they are. mate Tim Hincks, called Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris
an hour-long show where co.uk or post it to: 8 This Mortal Coil Baddiel and Newman “You can carry on being Stalking Time For The Moon Kristofferson, James Taylor, Seal
historian Dan Snow will RAF News, Room 68, Song to the Siren became the first childish, or childlike, when Boys. and Rufus Wainwright, who
reflect on the famous Lancaster Building, HQ comedy act to fill the you’re on stage as a rule.” He said: “We don’t talk perform many of Mitchell's songs
prison camp breakout’s Air Command, High Abba 12,500-seater Wembley about Bowie all the time, it’s including A Case of You, Both Sides,
leader, Sqn Ldr Roger STAR: Steve McQueen Wycombe, HP14 4UE 9 Dancing Queen Stadium. They were e’s showing no signs whatever comes into our Now, and For The Roses. We have a pair of tickets to win postal addresses on p3 of the main
Bushell’s expert planning and state your preferred treated like rock stars Hof slowing down heads.” With nine Grammy awards to see the film at a participating paper stating your preferred choice
and how it led to making one of venue – see thegreatescape75.co.uk as comedy was hailed and is currently n Go to: atgtickets. to her name and 16 Grammy venue of the winner's choice. For of screening venue – by March 12.
the most popular war movies ever. for details. 10 The Square ‘the new rock and roll.’ working on com for nominations, Mitchell’s catalogue a chance to win them, answer the How old is Joni Mitchell?
Snow will appear on stage with the Hurry, the closing date is March Pengaleng He’s also had a long ‘about 100 AniMalcolm of music spans more than five following question correctly and n Go to: joni75.com to find your
original Triumph TR6 motorbike 15. and fruitful partnership ANIMALCOLM: Ewe know it's going to be a hit Photo: Steve Porter things.’ DAVID: Golden touch tour details. decades. send your answer to our email and local screening.