British Comedy Guide

James Rampton

  • Journalist and reviewer

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Craig Charles: UFOs definitely exist, but where are the aliens?

Together with the space scientist Sarah Cruddas, the Red Dwarf star has been examining potential alien sightings in their new Sky show Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 10th January 2022

Matt Berry on Toast Of Tinseltown

After seven years, the actor's gloriously pompous creation Steven Toast is back - and this time he's taking on Hollywood. He talks anger, failure and Clem Fandango.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 30th December 2021

Matt Berry on Toast Of Tinseltown

'When other actors lose their temper, I'm mentally taking notes'.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 30th December 2021

Bill Bailey overwhelmed by his New Zealand experience

Bill Bailey has revealed how his time filming Patriot Brains and touring his stage show in New Zealand filled him with joy.

James Rampton, Stuff.co.nz, 20th May 2021

Steve Pemberton on Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure

Steve Pemberton's new drama imagines a meeting between Les Dawson and Jean-Paul Sartre in 1950s Paris. He tells how the comedian found his miserable comic voice.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 6th October 2020

Andy Hamilton interview

Andy Hamilton, who shuns computers and mobile phones, tells James Rampton why his new book is published entirely in his own handwriting.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 3rd September 2020

Rebecca Front: 'British politics looks like a clown car

Rebecca Front talks about anxiety, US accents and why The Thick Of It won't return.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 11th June 2020

Rafe Spall interview

The lead of new comedy series Trying talks about acting with his father, Timothy, and why he misses coverage of Brexit.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 30th April 2020

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins: interview

'It's important women our age can be seen as active and in love'.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 24th March 2020

Hugh Bonneville: Sandylands "a metaphor for Brexit"

The actor believes we will all be spending more time in the soggy British seaside and there may be trouble ahead.

James Rampton, i Newspaper, 27th February 2020

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