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RHLSTP 453 - Bridget Christie

Season 27, Ep. 9

#453 Unchained Melody - Richard has got very angry with a cold caller - was he in there right? His guest is brilliant stand up and creator of new TV comedy “The Change”, Bridget Christie. In an explosive opening they discuss why Richard isn’t presenting the Masked Singer (amongst much else) and why he is evil for eating chocolate buttons, but then things calm down a bit as they discuss Bridget’s major TV debut, whether men do an equal share of household duties and the app that might help, why there are so few comedy shows about middle aged women, how getting older can be liberating and how amazing it is to have a channel and production team that let you get on with your vision. Plus working with Jerome Flynn and what it was like for Richard to introduce him on Top of the Pops. Also the primeval dance with Greg Davies and the extraordinary power of Taskmaster and getting to appear on Ghosts.

See Bridget in Edinburgh  https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/bridget-christie-who-am-i

And on tour https://www.bridgetchristie.co.uk/gigs/

And watch The Change here https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-change


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