This week’s issue of The BBC’s Radio Times (UK TV and Radio listings magazine) lists The Edinburgh Fringe Podcast as one of its three podcst choices this week. With a circulation of over one million readers in the UK, that’s a lot of eyes seeing the podcast…
Even if you were there, you can;t have seen as much as Ewan Spence: if it’s good, he’s covered it with on-the-spot interviews.
I love the fact that it’s pitched as a catch-up service, almost a Fringe+1 (which seems in vouge in TV land at the moment) and is listed after the Fringe is all over, but of course all the Fringe podcasts are archived, so you can relive the month whenever you like. (Thanks to Scott at The Stage for picking up the mention and snapping a pic; and he also points out the other two podcasts are from a Radio Times writer, and the BBC themselves, so I’m the single indie).
Time for me to join most editorial columnists and quote Ole Blue Eyes on the final post during the Edinburgh Fringe period. Today’s last show of the main Fringe season takes a look at two of the biggest awards ceremonies at the Fringe, the If.com Comedy Awards and The Stage’s Awards for Acting Excellence. I also take the time to talk to Anthony Alderson, Director of the Pleasance, to look back at the 2007 Fringe.
And here, as promised, is the Big Damn Show! Being the final weekend of the Fringe (sob) there’s still a chance to see every show out there (apart from some that stopped after the first or second week), so to help you maybe put together some new choices, I’ve racked up a number of big name (and quirky show) interviews. Plus there’s a barrel-load of awards and stuff to talk about as well. It might be near the end, but the crescendo is astouding!
While the Fringe is always about looking forward, discovering new shows and talent, and showcasing it, there are many shows with a historical angle, and today I’m looking at two of those shows which approach history from a different angle. The Last South is a retelling of Scott and Amundsen’s race to the pole, told by their very own words in their diaries, while Bridget Christie wonders just what King Charles might have made of the 21st century.
I’m pretty pleased about this - after sitting at #11 and #12 for most of last week, the podcast broke into the Top Ten podcasts in the iTunes Arts section this morning. Given that last year’s peak was #11 part of me can let out a sigh of relief that this year has kept enough interest to feature that highly again!
And, for one brief glorious moment, I’m ahead of the mighty Mugglecast. Wheeeee!!!! Don’t forget you can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, and you can also leave a review of the show with Apple as well, which would very much be appreciated.
(Okay, back out into the Fringe with the microphone. There are still seven podcasts above me).
Some things aren’t naturally funny - four Germans and some drainpipes spring to mind (but Yellowhands is about to prove that cliche wrong); neither would a sixty year old man with a slide projector (but Norman Lovett is about to prove that cliche wrong as well)! The Fringe throws many surprises at you every day, and I hope you’ve caught some of that through the ‘casts this month. Oh and I discuss the Comeddies Nominations as well. Got thoughts yourself? Do leave your comments on the website or email me on ewanspence@gmail.com.
Best Comedy Nominees:
* Andrew Lawrence: Social Leprosy for Beginners & Improvers
* Andrew Maxwell: Waxin’
* Brendon Burns: So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now
* Ivan Brackenbury’s Hospital Radio Roadshow
* Pappy’s Fun Club: Pappy’s Fun Club
Best Newcomer Nominees:
* Jon Richardson: Spatula Pad
* Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change
* Tom Basden: Won’t Say Anything
* Zoe Lyons: Fight or Flight
The Fringe is a place of high drama - as well as all the shows and theatre going on at the Front of House you’ve got all the maneuvering and politics between the venues, acts and everything else as well. One strong voice in that mix is Tommy Sheppard and he’s on the show today. along with him is Guy Pratt, a bassist who’s played with pretyy much every influential band of the last 30 years (and McFly).
And as always, feel free to leave your comments in the website or email me on ewanspence@gmail.com.
This week’s issue of The BBC’s Radio Times (UK TV and Radio listings magazine) lists The Edinburgh Fringe Podcast as one of its three podcst choices this week. With a circulation of over one million readers in the UK, that’s a lot of eyes seeing the podcast…
