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Interview: Suzanne Shaw

6:43pm Monday 30th November 2009

WHETHER you know her as a former pop star, an ice skating queen, or a bra model for Asda, it’s likely you’ll remember Bury-born Suzanne Shaw as an upbeat, chatty kind of character.

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Interview: Terry Alderton

4:58pm Friday 20th November 2009

TERRY Alderton has been described by critics as “outstanding and unpredictable” and he certainly lives up to the latter when I call for our interview.

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Interview: Suranne Jones

4:55pm Friday 20th November 2009

A lot of women dread turning 30 but not actress Suranne Jones. She couldn’t be happier about it. The former Coronation Street actress talks about her giggling problem, how brunettes have more fun and her dream of being Bridget Jones.

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Interview: Tom Wrigglesworth

4:12pm Friday 6th November 2009

COMEDIAN Tom Wrigglesworth has an unusual list of people to thank for his current stand-up routine — a ‘jobsworth’ train ticket inspector, a police officer who nearly arrested him and, most of all, Richard Branson.

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Interview: Wendi Peters in Grumpy Old Women 2

2:32pm Wednesday 4th November 2009

IT’S official — women are the grumpier sex. Just ask East Lancashire’s own Grumpy Old Woman, Wendi Peters.

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Interview: Paul Simpson

2:00pm Monday 2nd November 2009

BLACKBURN actor-turned-director Paul Simpson on his mission to de-segregate his home town, his life on the farm, and his latest play at The Lowry.

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Interview: Stephen K Amos

3:58pm Friday 30th October 2009

EAST Lancashire's biggest comedy festival starts in Blackburn next week. Stephen K Amos, who begins the three-week extravaganza, spoke to us about his transformation from student to comedian, his resolution to laugh at least once a day.

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Interview: Des O'Connor

3:55pm Friday 23rd October 2009

For the first time in 46 years, Des O’Connor doesn’t have his own TV show — and the veteran entertainer couldn’t be happier about it. He spoke to us ahead of his East Lancashire appearance.

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Interview: Ed Byrne

2:42pm Friday 16th October 2009

THE applause goes on so long when Ed Byrne appears live that the comedian is forced to return to the stage for an encore.

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Interview: Sue Nicholls in A Night At The Oscars

4:19pm Friday 9th October 2009

SHE was off to buy a “new frock” when I phoned to speak with Sue Nicholls, aka Coronation Street’s veteran crimper Audrey Roberts.

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Interview: Jessie Wallace in Stepping Out

4:17pm Friday 9th October 2009

HOW many women do you know that would make themselves look fatter on purpose? Actress Jessie Wallace has done just that for her latest stage role — and the best bit is she doesn’t mind!

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Interview: Tony Stockwell

4:14pm Friday 9th October 2009

HIS show might be out of this world but TV psychic Tony Stockwell is as down-to-earth as the next man.

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Interview: Deborah Grant in Absurd Person Singular at Blackpool Grand Theatre

1:35pm Friday 9th October 2009

Alan Ayckbourn’s savagely funny social comedy Absurd Person Singular comes to Blackpool starring actress Deborah Grant, whose numerous starring roles include Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Bergerac and, most recently, Holby City.

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Interview: Laurence Clark

1:30pm Friday 9th October 2009

CHERIE Blair has described him a “sit-down comedian” and Jim Davidson has been banned from his shows. But now Laurence Clark is making the headlines on his own with his controversial new show.

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Interview: Diana Vickers

1:43pm Monday 5th October 2009

SINGING sensation Diana Vickers has landed herself the title role in a new West End production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. The former Westholme pupil tells how she may be living the dream in London, but nothing beats shopping in Blackburn on a Saturday afternoon.

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Interview: Huw Higginson in All My Sons

1:35pm Friday 25th September 2009

IT was as an 11-year-old schoolboy when Huw Higginson fell in love with the theatre.

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Interview: Shaun Williamson in Porridge

1:13pm Friday 25th September 2009

HE'S been a postman, worked on the wines and spirits aisle at Safeway and most famously played lovable buffoon Barry Evans in EastEnders.

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Interview: Mark Adams of That’s Amore

12:50pm Friday 11th September 2009

AFTER four years in the West End, That’s Amore, celebrating the career of famous Rat Packer Dean Martin, is touring the UK. We spoke to Mark Adams, dubbed the Dean Martin of the 21st century.

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Interview: Penelope Keith

12:46pm Friday 11th September 2009

AS someone who describes herself as “a gardener who acts”, Penelope Keith's latest role as the recently-bereaved wife of a village vicar in comedy Entertaining Angels couldn't be more perfect.

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Interview: Ed Byrne

2:14pm Friday 28th August 2009

Comedian Ed Byrne is a familiar face on TV thanks to his appearances on shows such as Mock The Week, Have I Got News for You, Head On Comedy and the sitcom Sam’s Game.

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Interview: Dave Spikey

11:31am Friday 21st August 2009

COMEDIAN Dave Spikey is bringing his Best Medicine – Repeat Prescription tour back to Lancashire. He told us about his love of the Red Rose County, where he gets his material, and his friendship with Peter Kay.

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Interview: Anthony Pedley

11:25am Friday 21st August 2009

ACTING for kids isn’t as easy as it looks, according to actor Anthony Pedley, who plays the BFG in a brand new production coming to Manchester Palace Theatre.

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Interview: Rob Brydon

11:23am Friday 21st August 2009

HE’S the best thing to come out of Wales since leek soup, and we all wish he was our uncle. We spoke to man-of-the-moment Rob Brydon, who comes to Blackpool in September.

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Interview: Craig Chalmers

4:21pm Friday 7th August 2009

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Jason Donovan, Donny Osmond and Philip Schofield could be seen as daunting to some — but Craig Chalmers has made the role of Joseph his own.

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Interview: Martin Bigpig Mor

4:54pm Friday 31st July 2009

Not many people can lay claim to having their picture on the Trivial Pursuits board. But then again, not many people can say they can juggle machetes, eat fire or fire a pistol with their nipple either. We met circus performer-turned comedian Martin Bigpig Mor.

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Interview: Su Pollard

12:38pm Friday 24th July 2009

She's just weeks away from collecting her pension but it’s likely to be some time until mini skirt-wearing Su Pollard settles into a quiet retirement. The undisputed queen of alternative fashion told us how she would be dressing down for her latest role.

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Interview: Joe Pasquale

11:41am Friday 24th July 2009

The jungle king of comedy is coming to Blackpool. We spoke to everyone's favourite squeaky-voiced funnyman Joe Pasquale.

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Interview: Sally Morgan

5:45pm Friday 10th July 2009

Forget dimly-lit rooms and crystal balls, star psychic Sally Morgan has brought mediumship into the 21st century.

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Interview: Lord Robert Walters of Here Come The Boys

5:44pm Friday 10th July 2009

Get your knickers ready to throw, ladies, for hot new male dance act Here Come The Boys heads to the North West next week. We spoke to dancer Lord Robert Walters... and yes, he is a real lord!

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Interview: Ishi Khan-Jackson

5:42pm Friday 10th July 2009

A night of Anglo-Asian comedy is coming to King George's Hall as part of the Celebrate Blackburn festival. We spoke to star performer Ishi Khan-Jackson.

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