Television

Mark Lawson Talks to Alison Steadman

Mark Lawson talks to the actress Alison Steadman about her life and career, as she explores her early gift for mimicry, passion for improvisation and her joy of working with some of the greatest writers in the country. Steadman won over both theatre and television audiences alike as the grotesquely comic Essex hostess Beverly in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, before going on to star in such shows as Pride and Prejudice and Gavin & Stacey.

Dave's One Night Stand

Series 1, Episode 5 - Russell Kane

The 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane comes from his old stomping ground of Southend-on-Sea. With support from Carl Donnelly and Holly Walsh.