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Alan Carr, comedian

Alan Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne

Alan Carr, comedian and chat show host, is known for his love of silliness, dressing up and camp daftness. His stand-up shows have filled arenas, and on TV he co-hosted the Friday Night Project and then his own show - Chatty Man.

Alan was born into a footballing family – his dad, Graham, was a professional player and then a manager. Alan first tried his hand at comedy while reading Theatre Studies at Middlesex University. After he graduated, he took on a range of jobs before his ability to make friends laugh with his stories of working in a call centre in Manchester led him to try stand-up at a local venue. In 2001 he won the City Life Best Newcomer of the Year and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Awards.

His break into TV came after a spell as the warm-up man for the Jonathan Ross chat show. He has won many awards including Best Entertainment Show for Alan Carr: Chatty Man at the 2010 TV Choice Awards, the 2013 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance and 2013 British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality. In 2015 he won the National Television Award for Best Chat Show Host.

He and his long term partner Paul were married in January 2018 by Adele - who also organised the wedding, and paid for it.

Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Cathy Drysdale

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52 minutes

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Fri 28 Dec 2018 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Aretha Franklin

    Sister from Texas

    • Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky).
    • Atlantic.
    • 6.

  • Donna Summer

    Last Dance

    • The Summer Collection.
    • Sony.
    • 5.

  • Prince

    If I Was Your Girlfriend

    • Sign o’ the Times.
    • Paisley Park.
    • 2.

  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • Jon Secada.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Excuse Me

    • Something Else.
    • Parlophone.
    • 9.

  • Adele

    Melt My Heart to Stone

    • 19.
    • Beggars Banquet Records.
    • 6.

  • Roberta Flack

    Do What You Gotta Do

    • Chapter Two.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 2.

  • Peggy Lee

    Is That All There Is?

    • The Best of Peggy Lee: The Capitol Years.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 15.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Dec 2018 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Dec 2018 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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