David Queen

What with those dirty Sloanes next door, the men's group meeting upstairs and the stay-at-home dads, we can hardly hear the phone ring - and it could well be Mel's agent offering her a role in something tasteful. Luckily Leslie, the show's resident announcer, is on hand to keep things moving and to introduce the variety aspect of the show: perhaps a tap dance, or Armed Forces sweetheart Edie Trinder, or maybe just one of the celebrity voices in Mel's head.

Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from? Well, young Lee McKillop used to wonder that too. Growing up in his parents’ pub, small and wiry in a world of bigger and chunkier specimens, Lee quickly learned that cracking jokes was a way to get attention.

Joining Alan tonight are Harriet Kemsley, Jonny Pelham, Joanne McNally and Richard Ayoade, who keep us entertained with stories about Bikini Beach Babes, psycho-exs, getting arrested and problems at a massage parlour.

Joining Alan Davies tonight are four extremely talented and funny guests – taking their seats at the table are ex-teacher turned stand-up, Laura Smyth; the award-winning star of Man Like Mobeen, Tez Ilyas; the multi-talented, Sara Pascoe and national treasure, Adrian Edmondson.

An episode by episode breakdown of every Father Ted episode, with new guests each episode from Belfast's bustling arts and comedy circles (and beyond!). Recorded in 2016, with appropriately Craggy Island production values, this funny and engaging podcast series has features such as running count of Mrs Doyle's 'Ah Go On', and a Spotify playlist of all Dougal's records! Subscribe!