British Comedy Guide

Tim Walker

  • Actor

Press clippings

Marcus Brigstocke: Mock the Week is 'terrible'

Marcus Brigstocke, the comedian, says the BBC needs to raise its game when it comes to satire.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 11th October 2014

Revolutionary Russell Brand makes 'filthy' profit

After Russell Brand said 'profit is a filthy word,' the comedian has made £427,000 from one of the companies he owns.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 3rd October 2014

BBC angers Yes camp with ill-timed Dad's Army episode

"A total of 80 episodes of Dad's Army were made by the corporation - and which one does it choose to show on the Saturday ahead of the vote?" a Yes campaigner [for Scottish Independence] wails. "The one in which Frazer - played by John Laurie - tells Mainwaring that he can run the platoon better than him, is put in charge and then makes a total mess of things. Thank you very much, Auntie Beeb."

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 16th September 2014

Jennifer Saunders wants everyone in Ab Fab film

Jennifer Saunders, the Absolutely Fabulous writer, wants everyone who has ever appeared in the BBC series to have a role in the film version.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 23rd July 2014

Matt Cain inspires 'camp' W1A character

Matt Cain, the former Channel 4 News culture editor, says a 'really camp' character in the BBC's parody series W1A is based on him.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 26th April 2014

Arlene Phillips is ready to unveil John Cleese's body

Arlene Phillips says there will be flesh on display when the members of the Monty Python team appear in their reunion show in July.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 9th April 2014

Sacha Baron Cohen wanted for Alice in Wonderland sequel

Sacha Baron Cohen, the Borat actor, is tipped for a starring role in Disney's Alice in Wonderland sequel, Through the Looking Glass.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 26th March 2014

James Corden: I'm writing a feature film for Universal

"I'm writing a feature film for Universal," James Corden discloses at the GQ Style party in the West End. "So yes, it could be a good year for me."

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 14th March 2014

Was David Cameron behind honour for Ruth Jones?

Was the MBE for Ruth Jones, the star and co-creator of Gavin & Stacey, David Cameron's way of encouraging her to write a new series?

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 1st January 2014

Robert Webb: Why Tristram Hunt didn't cut it as a comic

Tristram Hunt, the shadow education secretary, was not 'reliably funny' during his days performing in the Footlights at Cambridge according to his co-star Robert Webb.

Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 28th November 2013

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