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BBC Three mini-comedy Big Field is back for a third series, once again with a big ol’ bundle of TVO talent on board. For the uninitiated, the show is the brainchild of Darren Dutton and Jonny Roberts, and mixes sound from popular TV programmes with live action sequences – all set in a
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December 10, 2017 // 0 Comments
Toast of London – the acclaimed, BAFTA winning Channel 4 sitcom written by and starring Matt Berry – is now available on Netflix worldwide. Co-written and co-created by Father Ted and Big Train writer Arthur Matthews, and directed by Michael Cumming (Snuff Box, Brass Eye) the
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September 2, 2017 // 0 Comments
Angelos and Barry are heading back out on the road for another leg of their UK tour The New Power Generation this Autumn. We mention this mostly because we write about the work of their minders, Dan Skinner and Alex Lowe and we understand that their charges will be rather annoyed if we
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July 1, 2017 // 0 Comments
BBC Three has ordered an extended-length second series of Big Field, the wonderfully oddball comedy show which first aired on the channel last year. The show, by Darren Dutton and Jonny Roberts, mixes the mashed up sound from popular TV programmes with live action sequences – all set in
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February 21, 2017 // 0 Comments
This week sees the long-awaited London run of Katy Brand‘s critically acclaimed I Was a Teenage Christian at the Soho Theatre, with shows every night from Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th January. But this is just the start of a long run of comedy across this Winter and early Spring for the
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January 23, 2017 // 0 Comments
Diane Morgan has joined the cast of a new edition of Baker’s End – a comedic audio-drama loosely spun off from Doctor Who. Written by acclaimed novelist Paul Magrs, who has previously written a number of official Doctor Who audio-plays and books, Baker’s End is a vehicle
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November 7, 2016 // 0 Comments
Ghosts and ghouls are on the prowl this weekend, as Halloween approaches on Monday evening, and everyone gets to play ‘Count The Harley Quinn Costumes’ in their nightclub of choice. Yes, it’s time for some grisly fancy dress, far too many sweets, and some kick-arse horror movies
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October 28, 2016 // 0 Comments
The Velvet Onion is saddened to report on the death of journalist, author, historian, radio producer and comedy executive John Pidgeon, following a long illness. A celebrated critic whose work in the 1970s included collaborations with The Faces, Slade and Eric Clapton, John moved into radio in
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July 19, 2016 // 0 Comments
A smattering of TVO regulars make appearances in new BBC Three comedy series Big Field. The show is the brainchild of Darren Dutton and Jonny Roberts, originally an independent viral smash in its own right, and is proudly made of recycled materials. That is, it steals the sound of your
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June 20, 2016 // 0 Comments
The end of April is normally associated with the ‘unofficial’ early start of Summer, as everyone goes mad for barbecues and suntan lotion. This year, it also sees the launch of a new radio series from Alex Lowe. Now, we at TVO love Alex Lowe. An unsung hero of British comedy, we
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April 23, 2016 // 0 Comments
Brace yourselves England - and Cardiff - Angelos & Barry are going out on the road this Autumn.
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April 10, 2016 // 0 Comments
There’s a fresh chance to see Angelos Epithemou and Barry from Watford early next month. Fans of Dan Skinner are aware of Angelos: the award-winning burger van owner who seems to follow Dan around in an attempt to get work. In recent years, Angelos has been teaming up with another
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November 22, 2015 // 0 Comments
Welcome to The Velvet Onion – the central hub for an interconnected range of alternative comedy and more. Click through for the latest news, and see what’s so hot right now THIS WEEK below… HERE COMES THE SUN TRAP Wednesday, 10:45pm, BBC ONE This week sees the launch of Sun Trap, the new BBC
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May 25, 2015 // 0 Comments
Welcome to The Velvet Onion – the central hub for an interconnected range of alternative comedy and more. Click through for the LATEST NEWS, and see what’s so hot right now take a look below. NURSE – Tuesday @ 10pm, BBC Two This week sees the launch of Paul Whitehouse‘s new
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March 9, 2015 // 0 Comments
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February 21, 2015 // 0 Comments
If, like us, you’re a fan of Dan Skinner‘s output, you’ll be aware of Angelos Epithemiou: the award-winning burger van owner who first latched on to Bob Mortimer and got himself a job on Shooting Stars, but now seems to follow Dan around in an attempt to get work. For the last
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February 3, 2015 // 0 Comments
We’ve discovered a new upload of a BBC Radio 2 pilot, featuring a number of Velvet Onion regulars. Tittle Tattle was written by and features Rhys Thomas, alongside Lucy Montgomery, Steve Burge and Waen Shepherd. The 30 minute topical show sees Thomas chatting with guests, discussing the
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January 31, 2015 // 0 Comments
Common Ground – the forthcoming anthology of comedy shorts on Sky Atlantic we first told you about in October, will air in February, according to Radio Times. Originally titled Common People, the ten part series will air back to back double episodes alongside a repeat run of TVO’s very
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January 7, 2013 // 0 Comments
The televisual resurgence in new wave comedy has had a surprising beacon of shiny awesomeness over the last twelve months, in the form of Sky Atlantic – and that association looks set to continue apace with the announcement of Common People. An eleven part series of comedy shorts directed by
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October 11, 2012 // 1 Comment
A one-off tv pilot co-written by Dan Tetsell back in 2005 has emerged online. This Is Genius: No Place Like Holmes is a spoof documentary for BBC4 which takes a psychogeographical journey into Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle’s vision of London. It was written by Tetsell with Danny Robins, and
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February 8, 2012 // 1 Comment
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