An Evening of (Very) Old Radio

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British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa brings this stand-up history show that informs, educates and entertains about how the Beeb began.

Hear exciting tales of unheralded real-life pioneers, from Britain's long-forgotten first DJ, 1917's Gertrude Donisthorpe, to the first radio dramatist who also became the first TV chef. Paul’s been researching them all so you don’t have to. Hear the BBC’s first song, the BBC’s first comedian (think Victoria Wood meets music hall) and British broadcasting’s first sports result.

All wrapped up with insights from Paul’s present-day BBC career, from writing for Top Gear to broadcasting on Radio 2, to why you should never hire a comedian to read the news.

"Top comic, top writer, top bloke" - Lee Mack

“Paul has a brilliant way of bringing these stories to life." ***** - review of Paul’s podcast The British Broadcasting Century