Live Comedy
Alfie Moore: A Face for Radio
Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie's natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossoming talent. After several years as a stage school brat Alfie's angelic face was launched on stage and screen and the rest is history.
Meanwhile, in this universe Alfie Moore was told to stop messing about in class before being 'encouraged' into the grinding, grimy world of an apprenticeship in the Sheffield steelworks. When recession hit, he traded steel for copper by joining Humberside Police.
Thirty years of shift-work, initially in the Sheffield steelworks and then as a copper on the beat (where he was punched in the face quite a lot), has left him with 'a face for radio'. A face not so much 'lived in' as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.
In his 40s a surprising career shift turned middle-aged Alfie from street cop to BBC radio star. But when TV fame beckoned could he grasp it or was he past it?
2024 dates
Trinity Arts Tunbridge Wells: 27/01
Salisbury Playhouse: 03/02
Cheltenham Town Hall: 04/02
Cambridge Junction: 10/02
Arlington Arts, Newbury: 16/02
Wilde Theatre, Bracknell: 18/02
Chipping Norton Theatre: 23/02
Pyramid Theatre Warrington: 29/02
Chorley Theatre: 01/03
The Squire, Nottingham: 02/03
Winding Wheel, Chesterfield: 08/03
Pocklington Arts: 09/03
Helmsley Arts: 10/03
Watermark, Ivybridge: 22/03
Taunton Brewhouse: 23/03
Lighthouse, Poole: 30/03
Maddermarket, Beccles: 11/04
Palace Theatre, Redditch: 18/04
Oran Mor, Glasgow: 25/04
The Civic, Barnsley: 26/04
King's Hall, Ilkley: 27/04
Liverpool Philharmonic: 28/04
Hull Truck Theatre: 04/05
Tiverton Community Arts: 10/05
Landmark, Ilfracombe: 11/05
Kenton Theatre, Henley: 17/05
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury: 18/05
Wyllyots, Potters Bar: 19/05
Redgrave, Bristol: 24/05
Blackheath Halls: 25/05
Riverhead Theatre, Louth: 30/05
Key Theatre, Peterborough: 31/05
Aylesbury Waterside: 15/05
Alex, Faversham: 01/06
Chelmsford Theatre: 07/06
The Old Market, Brighton: 08/06
The Witham, Barnard castle: 13/06
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough: 14 & 15/06
New Vic Newcastle-under-Lyme: 21/06
Bakewell Town Hall: 06/07
Maddermarket, Norwich: 06/09
Oxford Playhouse: 13/09
Lydney Town Hall: 14/09
Leicester Sq Theatre: 19/09
Leeds City Varieties: 21/09
William Aston Hall, Wrexham: 27/09
Lichfield Garrick: 28/09
Royal Spa Centre, Leamington: 29/09
Epsom Playhouse: 04/10
Stourbridge Town Hall: 05/10
The Forum, Northallerton: 10/10
Queen's Hall, Hexham: 11/10
Anwick Playhouse: 12/10
Tower Theatre, Folkestone: 19/10
Bridgwater Arts: 24/10
Launceston Town Hall: 25/10
Palace Theatre, Paignton: 26/10
Bridport Arts: 27/10
Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham: 02/11
Buccleuch Centre, Langholm: 08/11
The Lowther, Lytham-St-Anne's: 09/11
Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury: 10/11
The Core, Solihull: 15/11
Berry Theatre, Hedge End: 16/11