Archive for May, 2010

Christian O’Connell confirmed as ‘Germans’ host

May 26th, 2010

christian-websiteChristian O’Connell has been confirmed as the host of forthcoming Radio 2 world cup comedy panel show, Never Write Off the Germans.


His razor sharp, off-the-cuff wit will be needed to keep up with his ‘home’ team, Jon Richardson and Andy Parson. Each week the home team will have to see off an away team of comics in a series of different rounds testing the panel’s knowledge of the World Cup, as it unfolds.


Never Write Off the Germans begins at 10pm on Saturday 12th June 2010.


World Cup comedy panel show for BBC Radio 2

May 21st, 2010

germansAbove the Title have been commissioned to produced 5 x 30′ comedy panel show, to coincide with the World Cup.


Never Write Off the Germans is the new Radio 2 topical comedy panel show that pokes a stick at the last few days of World Cup action, separating the truth from the lies, the Terrys from the Bridges and the Capellos from the Crapellos.

 

Each week during the World Cup the resident home team of English braveheart come face-to-face with an away team of comedians over a series of rounds that pulls the World Cup apart like no-one else.

Come and drown your inevitable sorrows as we laugh at the WAGs, the gaffes and the haircuts.


Alistair McGowan joins the Double Act

May 5th, 2010

alex_lowe-42Big Impressionist, Alistair McGowan joined the Alex Lowe Double Act last night for the pilot recording of the new Radio 2 comedy sketch show.


Alistair and Alex  perform a series of sketches, characters and monolgues (and the odd impression). And we find out how Alex really got Alistair to take part in the show.



Charlotte performs with Alex

The pair were also joined by the multi-talented Charlotte Page who helped bring the sketches to life.


The Alex Lowe Double Act will be broadcast at 10.00pm on Saturday 15 May.


It was devised and produced by Ashley Blaker.